We are recruiting a Multi-Skilled Technician on behalf of our client to join a professional facilities maintenance team supporting a large, modern office environment.
This role would suit an experienced technician with a strong mechanical background, practical fault-finding skills and a customer-focused approach. You will maintain essential building services, respond to breakdowns and help provide a safe, comfortable and reliable workplace.
The position primarily covers mechanical systems, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, alongside associated plant and equipment. A basic understanding of electrical systems would also be beneficial.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventive maintenance and reactive repairs across building services equipment.
- Diagnose and resolve faults on air handling units, fan coil units, variable air volume systems and associated HVAC equipment.
- Maintain pumps, motors, pressurisation units, heating systems, hot-water services, chillers and cooling equipment.
- Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, energy efficiency and occupant comfort.
- Assist with the installation, alteration and improvement of building systems.
- Use mechanical drawings, schematics and operating manuals to support maintenance and fault diagnosis.
- Follow site procedures, health and safety requirements and applicable compliance standards.
- Respond professionally to building occupants’ concerns, including heating, cooling and ventilation issues.
- Complete work orders and maintain accurate records using computerised maintenance management systems.
- Support specialist contractors during maintenance visits, planned works and shutdowns.
- Work collaboratively with electrical engineers and building fabric maintenance colleagues.
- Participate in the on-call rota and support occasional emergency or out-of-hours work.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or an equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, HVAC or Maintenance Engineering; alternatively, a completed relevant apprenticeship.
- Proven experience maintaining mechanical building services within a commercial environment.
- Strong diagnostic and fault-finding skills across HVAC systems and associated plant.
- A good understanding of planned maintenance routines, safe working practices and compliance requirements.
- A full driving licence, as travel between Brighton and Burgess Hill is required.
Desirable Skills
- Basic electrical knowledge, particularly relating to motors, controls and building systems.
- Experience using Building Management Systems.
- An F-Gas qualification relevant to air conditioning or refrigeration work.
- IOSH or another relevant health and safety qualification.
- Experience working within corporate offices or other occupied commercial buildings.
About You
You will be organised, proactive and confident prioritising planned tasks alongside urgent maintenance requests. You should communicate clearly with colleagues, contractors and building occupants, explaining issues professionally and keeping people informed.
A practical approach, attention to detail and commitment to completing work safely are essential. You must also be comfortable undertaking the physical activities associated with building maintenance, including lifting, climbing and using access equipment in accordance with safe working arrangements.
What the Opportunity Offers
- A varied role working with a broad range of mechanical plant and building systems.
- A professional facilities team supporting a modern office environment.
- Opportunities to develop your knowledge of HVAC, building controls and energy management systems.
- A combination of practical engineering work, problem-solving and customer interaction