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