Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – FM Service Provider – North Acton – Up to £50,000 per annum

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading FM service provider on a prestigious static site in North Acton, London.

We are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to be based at a brand-new commercial building operating within a pharmaceutical environment, housing three tenanted floors.

This is a sole engineer role, making it ideal for a self-sufficient, experienced professional who is comfortable managing their own workload and taking ownership of the site.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the mechanical and fabric disciplines, covering all landlord services within this modern, high-specification building.

You will work closely with the on-site management team and be the key point of contact for all maintenance requirements.

Given the pharmaceutical nature of the environment, a high standard of professionalism, compliance awareness, and attention to detail is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• HVAC plant and plant room maintenance
• Air Handling Units (AHUs) and Fan Coil Units (FCUs) — filter changes, cleaning
• Pressurisation units
• Pumps and motors
• Cooling tower maintenance
• Chillers — monitoring and resets
• Water treatment — temperature checks (non-chemical dosing)
• BMS — monitoring of hot and cold systems
• Plumbing — unblocking, tap changes, seals, and general repairs
• Emergency lighting and fire alarm testing
• Lighting — small installations, fault-finding, lamping, ballast changes, control panels, power distribution
• UPS systems — monitoring and readings
• General building fabric maintenance
• Escorting and supervising subcontractors

• Monday to Friday 
• 40 hours per week 
• 08:00–17:00 Overtime available 

• Basic salary up to £50,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Birthday off as an additional holiday
• Company pension scheme
• Excellent benefits package
• Internal and external training and development
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Overtime available

• Mechanically qualified — City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 (copies of certificates required)
• Proven track record in commercial building or property maintenance
• Experience working in a regulated or pharmaceutical environment is advantageous
• Self-motivated and able to work independently as a sole engineer
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Honest, reliable, and hardworking