via Reed · 15 September 2026 ·4 days ago

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Effective Recruitment Solutions Ltd
London Full-time GBP 35,000 – 50,000
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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a well-established and growing building services company, covering the London area.

This is a hands-on position carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across a range of mechanical building services and M&E systems. You'll be responsible for fault finding, servicing and maintaining mechanical plant while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

The Role

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

  • Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance

  • Servicing and maintaining mechanical plant and building services equipment

  • Fault finding and diagnosing mechanical issues

  • Servicing pumps and pressurisation units

  • Carrying out routine service inspections in accordance with PPM schedules

  • Responding to breakdowns and call-outs

  • Identifying faults and completing necessary remedial works

  • Producing reports and relevant certification

  • Completing and maintaining site logbooks

  • Ensuring work complies with Health & Safety requirements and risk assessments

  • Liaising with customers and tenants while on site

  • Supporting small works and projects where required

  • Minimising repeat visits through effective fault diagnosis and repair

What We're Looking For

You should have previous experience working within mechanical building services, facilities management or an M&E maintenance environment.

Ideally, you will have:

  • Relevant mechanical engineering qualifications

  • Experience maintaining mechanical M&E systems

  • Strong mechanical fault-finding skills

  • Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance

  • Experience servicing pumps and pressurisation units

  • Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements

  • Ability to work independently and manage your own workload

  • Good communication and customer service skills

  • Flexibility to undertake occasional out-of-hours and weekend work

What's on Offer?
  • £35,000 - £50,000 OTE depending on experience

  • Company van or travel expenses

  • Overtime opportunities

  • Company phone

  • Uniform provided

  • 20 days holiday, increasing with service + bank holidays

  • £450 employee referral bonus

If you're an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a new permanent opportunity within building services, apply today for further information.

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