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Shift Building Services Engineer

Nexus Careers Group LtdHaymarket, South West London🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 22 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£50k - £53k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Temporary/Casual
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Shift Building Services Engineer<br />Location: Central London<br />Salary: £50,000-£53,000<br />Job Type: Permanent<br />Shift Pattern: Continental Shift Pattern (7-7 Days and Nights) Join one of London's most prestigous estates! We're recruiting on behalf of a leading Facilities Management provider for a Shift Building Services Engineer to join a flagship commercial estate in Central London. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer looking to join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for maintaining five high-profile commercial buildings. Working on a continental shift pattern, you'll play a vital role in ensuring building services remain operational, delivering both planned preventative maintenance and rapid response to reactive issues across the estate. The Role As a Shift Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining the mechanical and associated building services within a prestigous commercial portfolio. Working alongside a dedicated engineering team, you'll ensure the estate operates safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fault finding, problem solving and working within a fast-paced commercial environment where no two shifts are the same. Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across five commercial buildings.
  • Diagnose and repair faults on mechanical building services systems.
  • Monitor plant performance and respond quickly to building alarms.
  • Complete routine inspections and statutory compliance checks.
  • Support minor mechanical installations and repairs.
  • Ensure all maintenance records and documentation are completed accurately.
  • Work safely in line with Permit to Work and Safe Systems of Work procedures.
  • Liaise with subcontractors and specialist contractors where required.
  • Provide first-class service to site stakeholders and occupiers.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives across the estate. What We're Looking For
  • Previous experience as a Building Services Engineer within commercial properties.
  • Strong mechanical bias with experience maintaining HVAC and mechanical plant.
  • Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance.
  • NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering on similar. What's On Offer
  • Salary of £50,000-£53,000
  • Excellent work life balance
  • Join a well established engineering team within a leading Facilities Management provider.
  • Ongoing training, development and career progression.
  • Stable long-term contract with opportunities to progress internally

Skills

HVAC
SAFe

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