Buildings Engineer

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Buildings Engineer to join a facilities management team working on a secure government site in Rutland, Leicestershire. The role involves carrying out a range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks to ensure buildings and critical systems remain safe, compliant and fully operational.

The position involves 39 hours per week across 7 days, including a 1 in 3 weekend shift pattern:

Week 1 – Monday to Friday with the weekend off
Week 2 – Monday Rest Day, Tuesday to Sunday working
Week 3 – Monday to Thursday working with Fri, Sat and Sunday off

Buildings Engineer Requirements:

• Experience in general building or facilities maintenance.
• Knowledge of fire safety systems including fire doors, extinguishers and alarm points.
• Experience carrying out emergency lighting checks and RCD testing.
• Understanding of water temperature testing and water hygiene checks.
• Basic IT skills and experience using maintenance systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Buildings Engineer Benefits:

• Salary £31,565 – £35,015 DOE (includes 15% shift rota allowance).
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Training and development opportunities with clear career progression.
• Flexible benefits including Cycle2Work, gym discounts and insurance options.
• Access to employee discounts and wellbeing support programmes.