Building Services Engineer – Mechanical

Overview

Join Barnsley Council as a Mechanical Building Services Engineer within the Property & Construction team. You will design, specify, inspect and manage mechanical and electrical building services across a diverse assets portfolio, supporting safe, compliant and sustainable buildings. Work with internal stakeholders, consultants and contractors on new builds, refurbishments and lifecycle programmes. You will help drive energy efficiency and decarbonisation initiatives while contributing to a people-centred public service. This role offers flexible working and opportunities for professional development in a supportive, award-winning council.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Professional development and training support
• Supportive multidisciplinary team
• Health and wellbeing support
• Rewarding role contributing to communities

Responsibilities

• Provide professional mechanical and/or electrical engineering advice across Council property assets and capital projects
• Lead and contribute to the design, specification and review of building services systems (mechanical)
• Ensure statutory compliance across gas, electrical safety, legionella, ventilation and BMS
• Manage surveys, condition assessments and feasibility studies
• Support procurement and contract management, including monitoring contractor performance
• Oversee site inspections, commissioning and handover of building services installations
• Contribute to sustainability, energy efficiency and decarbonisation initiatives
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and briefing documents

Key requirements

• A recognised qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience working on building services systems within complex buildings
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and best practice (e.g. BS, HTM, CIBSE guidance)
• Experience of working with consultants and contractors
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skill

• Strong communication
• Stakeholder engagement
• Problem-solving
• Building services design (mechanical)
• Compliance and safety knowledge (gas, electrical, legionella, ventilation, BMS)
• Surveys, condition assessments and feasibility studies

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