Maintenance Engineer at Focus Property Management

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Aug, 26

Salary

62783.0

Posted On

05 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Electrical Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, Building Management Systems (BMS), HVAC Systems, Reactive Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Contractor Supervision, Technical Drawing Interpretation, Health & Safety Regulations, Risk Assessment, Lock-out/Tag-out Procedures, Microsoft Office, Interpersonal Communication, Project Management, Fault Diagnostics, Mentoring

Industry

Description

Salary - £51,429 - £62,783 per annum inclusive of London allowance, plus additional allowance of up to £5k will be considered for exceptional candidates Full time - 36 hours per week Permanent contract Closing date: 31st May 2026 Location: London Overall purpose: The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences is a biomedical discovery research institute of world-leading excellence, embedded within the Imperial College London Hammersmith Hospital Campus. You will be a member of the Estates team at the MRC LMS working as a Maintenance Engineer. As part of the team, and dependant on your experience and expertise, your focus will be either be electrical or mechanical (or multi-skilled). As such you will be responsible for supporting the electrical and/or mechanical servicing and repairs at the main LMS building and other LMS sites on the Hammersmith Hospital Campus. The workload is varied, and priorities can change at short notice. Main duties / Key responsibilities: You will be responsible for providing electrical and/or mechanical reactive maintenance (RM) on all plant systems and services. You will also help to manage and deliver project works. You will undertake works on behalf of the Estates team including supervising external service providers and contractors. You will liaise with end users to plan in repair works or project works as required. You will be responsible for interrogating the computer-controlled Building Management Systems (BMS) to monitor and identify fault diagnostics, taking the appropriate action to resolve these. You will undertake on-call duties approximately 6-8 weeks per annum, responding to callouts when off-site. You may assist in the mentoring of apprentices. Working relationships: You will report to the Hard Services Manager and will be part of the Estates team within the wider LMS Research Environment function. You will interact with members of the LMS, effectively communicating with them to establish their needs and communicate these needs both orally and through written specifications to those carrying out the work. You will also work closely with other members of the Research Environment team to coordinate works with minimal disruption to science e.g. Health & Safety, Lab Services, Soft Services You will interact with external service providers and contractors. Person Requirement Education / Qualifications / Training required (will be assessed from the application form): Essential: * NVQ Level 4 Diploma: In Engineering Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, or Electrical Services or equivalent level BTEC/HNC/HND/C&G or have completed a recognised electrical or mechanical apprenticeship * Hold a full UK driving licence Desirable: * Formal Health & Safety (H&S) qualifications and ability to undertake risk assessments * First aid training Previous work experience required will be assessed from the application form and at the interview): Essential: * 5 years’ experience of working in a complex building with responsibility for electrical and/or mechanical systems * Hands-on experience performing routine and preventative maintenance and/or reactive/breakdown repairs * Experience of supervising external contractors Desirable: * Experience of maintenance work in a scientific or healthcare environment Knowledge and experience (will be assessed from the application form and at the interview): Essential: * Good working knowledge of engineering services coupled with a good understanding of all aspects of building maintenance * Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics * Strong understanding of health and safety regulations, including risk assessments, lock‑out/tag‑out procedures, and safe systems of work * Experience of using a BMS system * Experience of HVAC systems Desirable: * An understanding of statutory maintenance requirements * Experience of estimating correct quantity of materials to complete maintenance and/or project works Personal skills / behaviours / qualities (will be assessed at the interview): IT skills Essential: * Competent IT skills including use of Microsoft Office * Competent working with handheld devices (iPhone/tablets etc) and “smart” technology Communications skills Essential: * Ability to effectively communicate with users and service providers, establishing the needs of the users and communicating these needs both orally and through written specifications to those carrying out the work * Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely and effectively with staff at all levels * Ability to listen to others, understand and interpret their views, analyse, and provide advice/solutions Organisation skills and initiative Essential: * Ability to plan and prioritise work without or under limited supervision * Ability to use initiative when required * Ability to adapt, as the workload is varied and priorities can change at short notice, which may require working outside normal working hours (overtime is payable) * Ability to work flexibly, as on-call cover duties need to be undertaken Team working Essential: * Ability to work as part of a team or independently * Ability to work under pressure but constructively, collaboratively, and productively with colleagues at all levels within the LMS and externally * Applicants should submit a CV, names and contacts of two references. Please quote reference number LMS XXX. Additional Information Please note that applications may be reviewed by both LMS and Imperial staff UKRI - UK Research and Innovation > > > > > UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation. More information can be found at www.ukri.org [http://www.ukri.org./]. Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI [https://www.ukri.org/about-us/work-for-us/working-at-ukri/benefits-of-working-for-ukri/]. > > > How we support EDI in the workforce > > > > > At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit ‘How we support EDI in the workforce’. [https://www.ukri.org/about-us/work-for-us/edi-in-the-workforce/#contents-list] > > > Disability Confident Employer As users of the disability confident scheme, any candidate who opts into the scheme and best meets the essential criteria, will be shortlisted for interview. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. How to apply > > > > > Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application. > > > UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us. Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be rejected and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. As part of the pre-employment checks there is a requirement to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Screening. BPSS is a pre-condition of employment and failure to achieve it may mean that the employment offer is rescinded. UKRI reserves the right to run, or re-run, security clearance as required during the course of employment. The Laboratory Institute of Medical Sciences (LMS) is a Medical Research Council funded research institute at the Hammersmith Hospital campus (London W12) of Imperial College London, with around 400 biomedical researchers undertaking multidisciplinary and internationally-competitive science. The MRC is a great place to work and progress your career, be it in scientific research or the support functions.The MRC is a unique working environment where our researchers are rewarded by world class innovation and collaboration opportunities that the MRC name brings. The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council. Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UKRI) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, as well as the chance to put the MRC and UKRI on your CV in the future. Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability or age. As "Disability Confident" employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs. We will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as an essential part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing electrical and mechanical reactive maintenance on plant systems and services within a biomedical research institute. Duties include monitoring Building Management Systems, supervising external contractors, and participating in an on-call rotation.