About The Role
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We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Building Services Engineer to join our hospital estates team in our hospital at Plymouth. This is a vital role supporting the safe, compliant and efficient operation of a busy healthcare environment, helping ensure that clinical services can run without interruption.
Working across electrical, mechanical and building systems, you’ll be part of a professional and supportive engineering team responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure in a regulated hospital setting. If you enjoy problem‑solving, variety in your day and taking pride in maintaining high standards, this role offers real purpose and stability.
What you’ll be doing
- Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across building services and fabric, including HVAC, electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems.
- Inspecting, operating and maintaining engineering plant and equipment, identifying faults and taking appropriate action to maintain safety and service continuity.
- Completing installation, repair, replacement and minor refurbishment works.
- Using the Building Management System (BMS) to monitor and control plant performance and efficiency.
- Supporting statutory compliance across areas such as fire safety, water hygiene, electrical safety, COSHH and asbestos awareness.
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records to support audits and regulatory inspections.
- Managing and supervising contractors on site, including permits‑to‑work and quality checks.
- Responding to faults, incidents and risks promptly, escalating issues where patient or staff safety may be impacted.
- Participating in an on‑call rota to provide out‑of‑hours engineering cover when required.
What we’ll look for in you
- Strong knowledge of electrical and HVAC systems, with good fault‑finding capability
- Understanding of health & safety legislation and statutory compliance requirements
- Knowledge of water hygiene and Legionella control within complex buildings
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
- Well organised, reliable and able to manage workload effectively
- A flexible, professional approach and strong team‑working skills
- Relevant engineering qualifications (e.g. City & Guilds Level 3 and 18th Edition)
What you can expect in return
- A competitive salary based on experience
- Work 37.5 hours per week with participation in an on‑call rota, evenings and weekends as required
- An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment.
- The chance to make a real impact in the healthcare industry.
- Tools and a uniform provided
Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks.
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