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Building Services Engineer

Reed
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 7 hours
Location

Okehampton, Devon EX20 3AL, England

Salary

£30,000 - £33,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • Reed is seeking a Building Services Supervisor for a leading UK Research Institute located at the North Wyke Estate.
  • The role requires a strong background in engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience in reactive and planned preventative maintenance.
  • Key responsibilities include supervising building service engineers, ensuring smooth operation of building systems, and conducting regular inspections.
  • The salary for this full-time position ranges from £30,000 to £33,000 per annum, depending on experience, and includes a 3-year fixed term contract.
  • Benefits include 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a Christmas shutdown, and an excellent contributory pension.

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

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.