Mechanical Building Services Engineer - Estates Team (Hospital Site)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join an estates team at a large hospital site in Oxford. This is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm).

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality maintenance and technical support across critical building services systems, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of mechanical plant and equipment within a healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

Report to the Technical Services Manager and act as Lead Technician for mechanical building services on site.

Provide specialist knowledge in mechanical ventilation systems, medical gas systems and F-Gas equipment.

Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, installations and refurbishment works across the estate.

Ensure all work is completed in accordance with statutory requirements, service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Supervise and coordinate the activities of in-house staff and external contractors.

Support and provide training and guidance to team members where required.

Act as Authorised Person for up to three disciplines, ensuring safe systems of work are maintained.

Skills & Experience

Recognised mechanical trade apprenticeship and/or relevant Level 3 qualification (theory and practical) in a mechanical discipline.

Proven experience in maintenance and hard services within a building services environment.

Strong understanding of mechanical ventilation systems and plant maintenance.

Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects and tasks.

Good IT skills, including experience using CAFM systems, Microsoft Word and Excel.

Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check due to the nature of the working environment.

Working Hours

40 hours per week

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

1 hour unpaid break

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Company share scheme

Two paid volunteering days per year

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Employee assistance programme

This role offers the opportunity to work within a critical healthcare environment, contributing to the reliable operation of essential building services that support patient care and hospital operations