Building Maintenance Engineer

Building Maintenance Engineer x2

Beckton, London

Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit two Building Maintenance Engineers to join our team at Newham School:

• 1 x Electrical Bias Engineer
• 1 x Plumbing Bias Engineer
  
  

Working within a busy educational environment, you will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance activities, ensuring building services remain safe, compliant and fully operational.

You will provide an efficient planned and reactive maintenance service across the school estate, ensuring a safe, comfortable and compliant environment for pupils, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities.
• Complete fault finding, repairs and first-line maintenance on building services systems.
• Undertake statutory compliance checks and inspections.
• Maintain accurate records using the CAFM system.
• Escort and supervise specialist contractors.
• Report defects, lifecycle issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain plant rooms and engineering areas in a safe and tidy condition.
• Support school operations during examinations, events and holiday shutdowns.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with health and safety requirements.
  
  

Electrical Bias Engineers Will Also Be Responsible For

• Maintaining lighting, emergency lighting and power distribution systems.
• Electrical fault finding and repairs.
• Electrical testing and inspections within competency levels.
• Supporting fire alarm, access control and security systems.
• Monitoring BMS alarms and assisting with HVAC plant maintenance.
  
  

Plumbing Bias Engineers Will Also Be Responsible For

• Repairs to taps, toilets, urinals, sinks, showers, valves, pumps and pipework.
• Water hygiene duties including flushing regimes and temperature monitoring.
• TMV inspections and servicing.
• Supporting Legionella compliance in line with ACOP L8.
• Maintaining hot and cold water services and mechanical systems.
  
  

Essential

Skills & experience:

• Experience working within commercial, education or public sector environments.
• Experience delivering PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Familiarity with CAFM systems and electronic reporting.
• Understanding of SFG20 maintenance standards.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  
  

Electrical Bias

• Strong electrical fault-finding capability.
• Experience with LV distribution systems and electrical plant.
• Knowledge of emergency lighting systems.
• General building services knowledge including HVAC systems.
  
  

Plumbing Bias

• NVQ Level 2 Plumbing (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of ACOP L8 and water hygiene requirements.
• Experience maintaining plumbing and mechanical building services systems.
• Water Hygiene / Legionella qualification desirable.
  
  

AI fluency & learning mindset: We are looking for people who actively use AI in their day‑to‑day work, demonstrate strong curiosity about new technologies, and take ownership for continuously improving how they think, work, and deliver.

What can we offer you?

Upon joining Bellrock, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package including:

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + 1 additional day as a thank you (enjoy it, it’s on us)

Salary exchange pension scheme

Life cover

Paid sick leave

Health Assured employee assistance and wellness program

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Salary sacrifice schemes: Cycle to work

Holiday purchase scheme of additional 5 days per year

Offers and discount scheme designed to save money on everyday shopping and essentials

Healthcare Cashplan

MotorSave Scheme

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Why Bellrock?

Our people are our passion, so we’re all about helping them to achieve their ambitions. That means putting everything in place for you to have a rewarding career with us. So you can go far in your career, with us behind you. And our business will grow, too. So, if you’re ready to start your career journey with Bellrock we’re ready to welcome you. It’s a great place to be.

We would like to attract talent from all corners of the world for this role. Or commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you. We are looking for the right person, not necessarily just the right person for this role

Apply today.