M&E Maintenance Shift Engineer

M&E Shift Maintenance Engineer Location: Canary Wharf, London Shift Pattern: 4 Days On / 4 Days Off – 08:00–20:00 Salary: £50,000 per annum Employment Type: Temp to Perm Environment: Large commercial office floor, associated plant rooms & loading bay Role Overview We are seeking an experienced M&E Shift Maintenance Engineer to join a prestigious commercial building in Canary Wharf. The role involves maintaining one large tenanted floor along with supporting plant and back-of-house areas. You will carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), statutory compliance checks, reactive repairs, and a variety of fabric and basic building maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate is a proactive, client‑facing engineer who is presentable, reliable, professional, and comfortable working within an occupied commercial office environment. Key Responsibilities Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across M&E systems. Diagnose faults and take corrective action to restore services. Complete maintenance logs, reports, and compliance documentation. Undertake small repairs and adjustments to ensure optimal building performance. Fabric & General Building Maintenance Basic carpentry repairs (e.g., door adjustments, ironmongery fixes). Painting, decorating, minor patch repairs. Tiling, sealing, and other fabric tasks as required. Maintaining the loading bay area and general building appearance standards. Statutory Compliance & PPM Tasks Typical checks expected within a commercial London building include: Fire alarm testing & weekly L5 checks Emergency lighting monthly & annual testing Water hygiene tasks: Temperature monitoring Dead-leg removal checks TMV servicing Legionella compliance logs AHU & FCU filter checks and cleaning HVAC system inspections Generator weekly checks Sprinkler system visual inspections Dampers and smoke control system routine checks Monthly building checks across plant rooms and life-safety systems Electrical compliance tasks (minor works, emergency light flick tests) Client-Facing Responsibilities Act as the primary point of contact for the tenant floor. Provide excellent customer service and communicate clearly with building users. Maintain professionalism and ensure minimal disruption during maintenance activities. Equipment Typically Maintained Candidates should be competent working with typical commercial building engineering systems, including: Mechanical Systems Air Handling Units (AHUs) Fan Coil Units (FCUs) Chilled water systems Hot water systems, calorifiers & plate heat exchangers Pumps, pressurisation units, expansion vessels Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes Ductwork components & fire dampers HVAC control systems (BMS) Electrical Systems Lighting & emergency lighting Small power distribution & sockets Distribution boards & fuseboards UPS systems (basic checks) Generators (weekly runs & records) Motors, controls & isolators BMS interaction and alarm monitoring Other Equipment Door access systems CCTV (basic resets) Loading bay equipment & shutter doors Lifts (assisting with entrapment protocol – NOT repair) Qualifications & Experience Level 3 or NVQ in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (essential). 18th Edition (desirable if electrically biased). Previous experience in a commercial building services role. Strong all-round building maintenance skills including fabric repairs. Ability to work independently during long shifts. Good communication and customer service skills. Must be reliable, proactive, and well‑presented. What We’re Looking For A genuine all-rounder comfortable handling M&E and fabric tasks. A confident engineer able to represent the company professionally. Someone who can maintain a high standard of compliance and building presentation. Shift-based reliability: punctual, consistent, and responsible