Building Services Engineer in Milton Keynes

Building Services Engineer – M\u2011E

Location: Milton Keynes

Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am–-4:00pm

Company: Pareto FM / Sowga

We’re looking for an experienced Building Services Engineer to join our engineering team, taking responsibility for the day-to-day maintenance and operation of mechanical and electrical building services at one of our client sites.

This is a hands‑on M\u2011E maintenance position covering planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, HVAC, BMS and general building services. You’ll work closely with the site-based Contract Manager and have support from our wider engineering and operational teams.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll help keep the site safe, compliant and running effectively, with responsibilities including:

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across mechanical and electrical plant and building services.




• Responding to reactive faults and breakdowns, carrying out fault finding and repairs.




• Using the BMS for first‑line diagnostics, responding to alarms and helping maintain comfortable environmental conditions through the HVAC systems.




• Completing PPM records accurately, including photographic evidence where required.




• Maintaining site logbooks and records covering electrical, mechanical, water, health & safety and statutory compliance.




• Identifying and escalating defects, hazards and any statutory maintenance that cannot be completed.




• Carrying out plant start‑up, shutdown, changeover and routine operational checks.




• Undertaking regular plant‑room and building‑services inspections.




• Carrying out maintenance, repairs and small installation works.




• Reviewing and monitoring specialist subcontractors while they are working on site.




• Completing test reports, service reports and other compliance documentation.




• Safely isolating electrical and pressure systems as required.




• Communicating clearly with the client, end users, Contract Manager, Contract Support and other engineers.




• Helping maintain clean, safe and well‑organised plant areas.

What we’re looking for

You’ll already have experience working within Building Services, Facilities Management or M\u2011E maintenance, with a good understanding of planned and reactive maintenance.

Essential

• City & Guilds Level 3 in an Electrical or Mechanical discipline.




• Proven Building Services / M\u2011E maintenance experience.




• Strong understanding of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.




• Good fault‑finding and problem‑solving ability.




• Strong communication skills and a professional, client‑focused approach.




• Ability to work safely and maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records.

It Would Also Be Advantageous If You Have

• 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations.




• IOSH Working Safely.




• PASMA and/or IPAF (1b / 3a / 3b).




• Unvented hot water systems training.




• Experience with BMS, controls, HVAC and/or generator systems.




• ACOP L8 and water systems knowledge.

The team

You’ll report directly to a site‑based Contract Manager, with remote Contract Support helping with the administration and coordination of the contract.

You’ll also have access to Pareto FM’s wider engineering and operational teams, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, communication and consistent engineering standards.

The standard working hours are 7:00am–-4:00pm, Monday to Friday. There may occasionally be a requirement for overtime during evenings, weekends or public holidays depending on client and business requirements; regular overtime is not guaranteed.