Hays are proud to be recruiting on behalf of a large and highly respected organisation with a diverse and complex estate, significant investment in its infrastructure, and a strong commitment to engineering excellence.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineering professional to join a well-established Estates & Engineering team responsible for maintaining and developing critical infrastructure across a large and varied estate. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring essential systems remain safe, compliant and operational, whilst contributing to long-term maintenance strategies and major improvement projects.Alongside a technically rewarding role, you'll benefit from an exceptional package that includes hybrid working, an outstanding pension scheme, generous annual leave, excellent health and wellbeing facilities, and genuine long-term career stability.
Your new role
As a Building Services Engineer, you will act as the technical lead for several specialist mechanical systems, ensuring they are operated, maintained and managed safely, efficiently and in full compliance with relevant legislation.This is far more than a maintenance role. You will influence future asset strategy, oversee specialist contractors, manage engineering projects and provide expert technical guidance across the organisation.
Key responsibilities will include:
Managing the planned maintenance, inspection and statutory compliance of Pressure Systems, Medical Gases, Air Compressors, Vacuum Pumps and LEV systems.
Acting as the technical expert and appointed person for designated systems, including PSSR, Medical Gases and LEV.
Overseeing specialist maintenance contractors, monitoring performance and ensuring service delivery standards are consistently achieved.
Developing and implementing asset management plans that support short, medium and long-term maintenance and replacement strategies.
Leading maintenance and capital investment projects, including mechanical upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
Conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews to ensure systems remain safe, reliable and fully compliant.
Providing technical advice and support to engineering teams and stakeholders across the estate.
Investigating faults, identifying root causes and implementing practical solutions to minimise downtime and operational risk.
Supporting emergency response activities and planned out-of-hours engineering works when required.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have experience managing specialist mechanical systems within complex environments such as healthcare, manufacturing, higher education, industrial facilities, utilities, large commercial estates or similar operations.
You'll also possess:
A Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification, or significant relevant industry experience.
Strong knowledge of Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR), PESR, Medical Gas regulations and LEV/COSHH requirements.
Experience managing specialist mechanical assets including pressure systems, compressed air systems, pipework, vacuum systems and ventilation systems.
Experience overseeing specialist maintenance contractors and service providers.
Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities within complex mechanical environments.
Experience preparing technical specifications, tender documentation and managing contract delivery.
Knowledge of safe systems of work, risk assessments and method statements.
Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills.
Desirable experience includes:
Professional engineering membership or relevant professional qualifications.
IOSH or NEBOSH certification.
Experience working within higher education, healthcare, public sector or similarly regulated environments.
Professional engineering membership or qualifications.
IOSH or NEBOSH certification.
Experience working within higher education, healthcare, public sector or similarly regulated environments.What you'll get in return
This is a rare opportunity to secure a technically challenging position whilst benefiting from one of the strongest packages available in today's market.
Benefits include:
Work-Life Balance & Flexibility
Hybrid working model
27 days annual leave
6 additional organisation closure days
8 bank holidays
Option to purchase up to 10 additional days of annual leave
Excellent Pension Scheme
14.5% employer pension contribution
6.1% employee contribution
Career Development
Opportunity to act as the technical lead for critical engineering systems
Involvement in significant asset replacement and capital investment projects
Ongoing professional development and specialist training opportunities
Exposure to a large, technically diverse and complex estate
Excellent long-term career progression opportunities within a stable organisation
Health & Wellbeing
Modern working environment with high-quality facilities
On-site restaurants and cafés
Access to outstanding fitness and wellbeing facilities including:
Gym
Swimming pool
Sauna and spa facilities
Health checks and personalised fitness plans
Additional Benefits
Permanent full-time position
Stable and secure long-term career opportunity
Collaborative and supportive working environment
Opportunity to work on infrastructure that supports thousands of users across a diverse estateWhat you need to do now
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Salary description
£39906.00 - £46049.00 per year