Mechanical Engineer in Croydon, Greater London

We are seeking a Mechanical Building Maintenance Engineer to join our on-site engineering team at a prestigious multi-tenanted office building. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified engineer looking for a stable, long-term position within a modern commercial environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical building services, ensuring all plant and equipment is maintained to a high standard while delivering excellent service to tenants and stakeholders.

Working as part of a dedicated facilities team, the role offers a varied workload across HVAC, water systems, pumps, plumbing and general building services equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical and building services equipment.

Diagnose and repair faults on HVAC plant and associated systems

Maintain and service: AHUs, FCUs, Pumps, Motors, Pressurisation units, Expansion vessels, Domestic water systems, BMS-controlled plant

Undertake plumbing repairs and minor mechanical installations.

Respond to reactive maintenance requests within agreed service levels.

Escort and manage specialist subcontractors on site.

Conduct routine plant room inspections and statutory compliance checks.

Complete maintenance records and reports using CAFM systems.

Support basic electrical fault-finding and general building maintenance activities where required.

Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety procedures and site policies.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).

Experience working within commercial building maintenance environments.

Strong knowledge of HVAC and mechanical building services systems.

Experience carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance.

Good fault-finding and problem-solving ability.

Understanding of Health & Safety legislation.

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Desirable

HVAC qualifications.

Water Hygiene / L8 Awareness.

Building Management Systems (BMS) exposure.

Experience within multi-tenanted commercial office environments.

IOSH Working Safely.

Basic electrical knowledge and fault-finding capability.

What's on Offer?

Join a professional and supportive engineering team.

• Stable, long-term contract within a modern commercial building.
• Opportunity to work on a wide range of plant and equipment.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Overtime opportunities available.
• Excellent working environment with a tenant-focused culture.

Ideal Backgrounds

We would welcome applications from engineers currently working as:

• Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
• Building Services Engineer
• HVAC Engineer
• Facilities Engineer
• Commercial Maintenance Engineer
• Shift Engineer seeking a Monday-Friday role
• Resident Engineer

For more details about this or other opportunities we curreently have, please reach out to Liam Hargate at Coyles