Building Services Engineer

Reed is delighted to be working with one of the UK's leading Research Institutes delivering world class agricultural science.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Building Services Supervisor to oversee and manage the daily operations of building services across our North Wyke Estate.

This large estate is based in beautiful grounds which encompasses large, listed buildings.

Key Responsibilities for this role includes:

Supervise and coordinate the work of the building service engineer,

Ensure the smooth operation of all building systems, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, LEV, fixed laboratory gases, Legionella, fire safety, and general maintenance.

Conduct regular inspections of building infrastructure and systems to identify potential issues or maintenance needs.

Oversee the execution of preventive maintenance programmes to minimize downtime and ensure building systems are operating at peak efficiency in line with SLA/KPI’s.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering including reactive & PPM maintenance, ensuring that all building systems are running efficiently and safely while maintaining a high standard of service and compliance with regulations.

This role includes being on call one week in 3 so you will need to live an easy commutable distance to the sites.

This is a full-time position, initially for 3 years fixed term, salary from £30,000 - £33,000 per annum, dependant on experience.

Benefits include 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown, an excellent contributory pension and other benefits.

Interested? Please email your CV to or call me on