Building services engineer | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Building services engineers design, install and service equipment and systems in buildings like offices and shops.

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Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive

Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.
Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
Test and treat water supply.
Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.

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Building services engineers typically work around 39 to 41 hours per week.

As a Building services engineer you will typically work on call.

This occupation tends to be:

Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely

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* from ONETonline

Average salary
45,523 GBP *
per year

* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Average salary for Building services engineer

46,112 GBP
40,667 GBP

Average salary for part-time Building services engineer

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Salary over time for Building services engineer

Salary for this role has increased over time

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Future outlook for Building services engineers

Very good outlook

168 000+ jobs available

Balanced outlook

0% yearly wage growth (on average)

Very good outlook

29% chance of automation in the future

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Building services engineer and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

37% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
30% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma
15% of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications

You could take a course, which may help you to get a trainee position in building services engineering. Courses include:

T level in Design, Surveying and Planning
Higher National Diploma in Building Services, or Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

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What soft skills do I need?

Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Building services engineer.

Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed

Repairing Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools

Troubleshooting Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it

Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Equipment Selection Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

What technical skills do I need?

Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Building services engineer. Check that you know:

Computer aided design CAD software

Data base user interface and query software Data entry software

Electronic mail software IBM Notes

Operating system software Apple macOS

Project management software Microsoft Project

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Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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