The University of Leicester is seeking to make the appointment to the role of Building Services Engineer (Mechanical).The University of Leicester is a global player in education and research, adapting to changing landscapes and seizing opportunities to shape the future. The estate extends to a total site area of 95 hectares, comprising a non-residential estate of 110 buildings covering around 200,000m2 and a residential estate of 191 properties. The majority of the academic facilities are located to the south of Leicester city centre with a main campus supplemented by a number of satellite properties nearby. The Building Services Engineer (Mechanical) within Estates and Digital Services will specify, source and maintain mechanical assets including but not limited to mechanical systems.Reporting into the Senior Building Services Engineer (Mechanical), the Building Services Engineer (Mechanical) will proactively manage, maintain and repair those assets through a planned maintenance programme, ensuring that all assets are delivered to a defined quality in a safe and cost-effective manner in support of University requirements and statutory compliance. You will be responsible for mechanical systems, including heating and chilled water, verifying correct operation, be proactive on system failures and support RM technicians with solutions.We are seeking an individual who is an experienced Heating or Building Services Engineer with a broad knowledge of commercial systems and water treatment and who comes with a strong trade background, ideally within Public Sector buildings. You will be a qualified Building Services Engineer who shows a broad range of knowledge and experience in heating and cooling systems, reactive minor works, mechanical compliance and planned maintenance. The role also works closely with the Project Management team, so you will also be able to demonstrate knowledge of the construction process, project briefing, project procedures and have an understanding of relevant legislation and its impact on the University sector. Key behaviours include being self-motivated, having a good work ethic and working well individually and collectively as part of a team.The candidate brochure can be viewed atFor a confidential discussion contact our advisor at The Management Recruitment Group, Connor Humpage ( ).Applications should consist of a CV and Cover Letter and should be sent to ]Closing date for applications is Sunday 7th September 2025.Apply nowFirst Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Email(Required)Phone(Required)Current Job Title(Required)CV(Required)Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.Supporting DocumentMax. file size: 10 MB.Please upload any other supporting document, such as a cover letter or portfolio.SectorCityCountry(Required)Equality, Diversity & InclusionAt MRG, we take Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion seriously. It is one of our values, and we passionately believe in the importance of diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces. We seek to make a difference and challenge the norms of our industry, whether that's helping our clients access more people from diverse backgrounds or making sure no one is excluded from seizing opportunities to succeed. We therefore ask you to complete the following Equality, Diversity and Inclusion monitoring form to enable us to monitor the effectiveness of our policy. The information you provide will stay confidential and only be used for statistical purposes. It is voluntary for you to provide this information; therefore, if you do not wish to answer, please select 'prefer not to say'. All information provided will be used and held in accordance with our privacy policy, which you can view here: https://mrgglobal.com/privacy-policy/Gender(Required)Age(Required)Sexuality(Required)Religion(Required)Ethnicity(Required)The Disability Act 2010 defines a disability as: a person who has a physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities'. If you answer 'yes' to either question under this heading, you agree to waive your anonymity, as our recruitment team may need to contact you to discuss your needs and make necessary arrangements.Do you consider yourself to have a disability or health condition?(Required)If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please detail them below.(Required)
