Job Title:  Building Services Engineer - Mechanical Bias

Package:   Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID:     SF19585

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow – we’re creating it. From cutting‑edge defence technology to ground‑breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives.

Join us as a Building Services Engineer (Mechanical Bias) within our Building Services team. This role is based at our MoD Roseneath site, with responsibility for supporting seven nearby QinetiQ locations, all within a close distance of each other. You will have access to a company vehicle for site-to-site travel, as well as overtime opportunities.

The Role

As a Building Services Engineer (Mechanical Bias), you will ensure the safe and efficient operation of facilities, mechanical plant and building systems across Roseneath and surrounding local sites. Your work enables the continued delivery of critical programmes that support the UK’s national interest.

You will carry out pre-planned maintenance, corrective repairs and reactive work across a variety of mechanical building systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering planned, preventive and corrective mechanical maintenance
• Maintaining site services, plant and building infrastructure
• Providing specialist mechanical support on plant and equipment
• Breaking down complex tasks and delivering against maintenance schedules
• Participating in the on‑call rota (1‑in‑3 rotation)

Essential Experience of the Building Services Engineer:

• Strong mechanical bias within building services
• Experience in mechanical plant, plumbing, HVAC, or facilities maintenance
• Background in FM, estates or multi-site maintenance environments

Essential Qualifications of the Building Services Engineer:

• Engineering/Technical qualification (Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in a mechanical discipline)
• Good working knowledge of pressure systems and applicable legislation
• Competent user of Microsoft Office
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Full clean driving licence (required for multi-site coverage)

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. 

This role is 37 hours per week, based at MoD Roseneath.  Company vehicle provided for travel across the seven nearby sites.

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that support both military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture. www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)