Building Services Engineer

Location: Portsmouth

Security Requirements:

• SC Clearance (BPSS+ required)

• British National

Working Hours:
35 hours per week, worked over 4.5 days between 7:00am - 7:00pm (as agreed).

We are seeking an experienced Building Services and Fabric Clerk of Works to oversee Mechanical, Electrical, and Fabric installations, ensuring quality, compliance, and adherence to design specifications across projects.

• Conduct site inspections of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire systems, and building fabric works.

• Ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, Building Regulations, and Health & Safety legislation.

• Identify and report defects or non-conformances and support resolution.

• Maintain accurate site records and produce progress reports.

• Verify quality of materials and workmanship.

• Support project teams and attend site and technical meetings.

• Ensure complete and accurate handover documentation (O&M manuals, as-builts, commissioning records).

• Proven experience as a Clerk of Works, Site Inspector, or similar building services role (industrial experience preferred).

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and building systems.

• Experience in construction quality control and site management.

• Relevant qualification (HNC/HND, Degree, or City & Guilds in Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical, or Construction).

• Strong communication and reporting skills.

• Ability to interpret technical drawings.

• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:
Professional body membership and Health & Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH).

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.