3 months contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella - £31.98 per hour - Umbrella

Job Purpose

As a Multi-Skilled Building Services Engineer (Mechanical/Plumbing Bias), you will deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, fault finding, and minor installation works across a portfolio of schools, children's centres, community buildings, and corporate properties. You will ensure building services remain safe, compliant, and operational while supporting the development of a plumbing apprentice.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical and plumbing systems.
• Diagnose and repair faults on commercial plumbing, heating, and mechanical equipment.
• Maintain pumps, pressurisation units, expansion vessels, calorifiers, booster sets, valves, and associated plant.
• Repair and maintain hot and cold-water systems.
• Service TMVs and support water hygiene and Legionella control activities.
• Complete minor installation and remedial mechanical works.
• Investigate root causes of faults and recommend long-term solutions.
• Update jobs, materials, findings, and completion details using the CAFM system and mobile technology.
• Maintain accurate records and job documentation.
• Carry out dynamic risk assessments and comply with permit-to-work procedures.
• Manage and prioritise reactive and planned workloads.
• Liaise professionally with building users, caretakers, contractors, and colleagues.
• Maintain work vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Mentor and support a plumbing apprentice for approximately three days per week.
• Support wider M&E teams when required.