Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Effective Recruitment Solutions Ltd
London · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£35,000 – £50,000 a year
Job type
full time
Location
London, London
Category
Construction
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 repairWhat 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 workWhat'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 bonusIf 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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