Ex-Forces Engineer

Ex-Forces Engineers Wanted – Building Services / Facilities Maintenance

- Maintenance Engineer (Electrical or Mechanical)
- Commercial Buildings – City of London + Surrounding Areas 
- Multiple Roles Available

Are you ex-Army or Navy with an electrical or mechanical background and looking to transition into building services or facilities maintenance?

We are currently recruiting multiple Maintenance Engineers for a well-established FM / building services provider, working across high-profile commercial buildings in the City of London. These roles are well suited to ex-forces engineers who thrive in structured environments and are looking for a stable civilian career with clear procedures, strong training, and long-term progression.

You will be joining professional on-site engineering teams, carrying out planned and reactive maintenance while continuing to develop your technical skillset within commercial building services.

Roles Available:

We currently have multiple positions available on the following patterns:

Monday to Friday (Days)

• 08:00 – 17:00
  
  

Continental Shift Pattern

• 4 nights on / 4 off 3 days on / 3 nights on 6 off 4 days on
  
  

4 on 4 off Shift Pattern 

• 4 days on / 4 days off - (days OR nights)

Shift Times:

• 07:00 – 19:00 / 19:00 – 07:00
  
  

What’s on Offer?

• Overtime available
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for shifts)
• Ongoing training and development within building services
• Company pension
• Stable, long-term roles within a professional FM environment
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive maintenance across electrical and mechanical systems
• Lighting (lamp changes, fault finding, small installations)
• Emergency lighting and fire alarm testing
• Plant room checks and maintenance
• AHUs / FCUs (filter changes, cleaning)
• Pumps, motors, control panels
• Basic BMS monitoring (hot & cold)
• General M&E and fabric maintenance
• Logbook and compliance updates
• Basic plumbing works
  
  

Requirements:

• Ex-Army or Navy engineers strongly encouraged to apply

• Electrical or Mechanical qualification
  
  
  • Electrical: City & Guilds Level 3 (or military equivalent)
  • Mechanical: City & Guilds Level 2 (or military equivalent)
    
    
• Ability to provide trade certificates or service records
• Maintenance experience (military or civilian)
• Strong work ethic and communication skills
• Comfortable in a client-facing commercial environment
  
  

If you’re interested in transitioning into building services/facilities maintenance, please send your CV to: Bailey White of CBW Staffing Solutions