CAREERS
JCA is on a mission. We are always looking for the best people to help us continually achieve excellence in engineering and construction design, build and maintenance.
JCA offers a variety of challenging and career-enhancing roles, in a vibrant and enthusiastic working environment. Our positions come with great benefits. We recognise the importance of helping our employees balance work and home life, by offering flexible working arrangements. This enables staff to incorporate other priorities, including parental and caring responsibilities, voluntary and charity work and leisure pursuits.
We also offer learning and development opportunities including Talent Development Programmes, Graduate schemes, Apprenticeships, as well as work experience for young people. To apply or if you would like more details, please contact careers@jca.co.uk.
Opportunities exist at technical, professional and management levels in roles including maintenance, administration, project management and design.
If you are interested in joining us on our mission, get in touch: call for a chat, send us your CV, use LinkedIn or view our current vacancies. We look forward to hearing from you.
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JCA is an Equal Opportunities Employer, and accredited with the Living Wage Foundation.
We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are actively involved in engaging with the Armed Forces Community to identify suitable candidates for career placements in many areas of the business.
JCA has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery. For a copy of our Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy, click here. For a copy of our current Anti-Slavery Statement, click here.
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Current Opportunities
Mobile Maintenance Engineer (Electrical Bias and Mechanical Bias) (London/Greater London)
Job Overview:
Provide first response and self-delivery of maintenance and engineering services for the MSD maintenance contract portfolio. Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive, and quoted works per service level agreements. Supervise subcontractors when needed and identify additional work requirements. Maintain accurate documentation and ensure a safe working environment. Be available for overtime and call-outs.
Main Duties:
- Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on building services assets following contract specs and safety procedures.
- Respond to breakdowns and diagnose faults; complete repairs or advise on next steps.
- Monitor equipment to maintain service continuity and manage spare parts procurement.
- Conduct dynamic risk assessments and ensure clean, safe, and organized work areas.
- Maintain tools, hazardous materials, waste disposal, and critical spares per regulations.
- Review and advise on maintenance procedures; update documentation via CAFM platform.
- Assist in creating standard and emergency operating procedures.
- Maintain communication with service desk, supervisors, and clients.
- Comply with company policies and report incidents or near misses.
Requirements:
- Qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering (e.g., C&G Level 3, ONC/HNC, NVQ Level 3, or recognized apprenticeship).
- 2+ years experience in building services maintenance.
- Skilled in electrical/mechanical maintenance and IT.
- Full driving licence.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and during unsociable hours.
About us:
- JCA is a multi-faceted engineering services and construction business. Our core expertise is in the development of buildings and facilities with business critical engineering systems.
- We deliver a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of commercial property owners operating in a number of industry sectors. From design and construction to fit-out and maintenance, JCA provides a bespoke solution to every client project.
- JCA offers clients a first-class service at all times, operating with transparency and integrity. We are proud to provide excellence as standard and it’s our mission to be recognised as leading our industry in service and innovation through engineering and business excellence.
- Our defining quality is our ability to manage projects by keeping our clients’ needs at the heart of everything we do. We take a collaborative and integrated approach to each of our four core business areas:
- Engineering Projects
- Service & Maintenance
- Interior Fit Out
- Design & Consultancy
To apply
If you are interested in joining JCA, please submit your application via below link:
Mechanical and Electrical Package Managers (Harlow, Essex)
Job overview:
JCA is a leading engineering and construction business, as a Package Manager. You’ll oversee high-value, business-critical projects, ensuring safety, quality, and performance across all site operations. With a focus on leadership, compliance, and stakeholder engagement, this role is ideal for experienced professionals ready to take ownership of complex engineering environments. Competitive salary, career development, and a collaborative culture await.
This role exists to ensure the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of technically demanding projects. It’s vital to maintaining JCA’s reputation for excellence in environments where downtime is not an option.
Responsibilities:
As a Package manager, you’ll oversee all aspects of on-site project delivery, including managing labour, materials, logistics, and subcontractors. You’ll ensure compliance with health, safety, and quality standards while maintaining progress against programme timelines. The role involves stakeholder coordination, reporting, and leading teams in live, high-spec environments such as data centres and healthcare facilities, where precision and performance are critical.
Qualifications and experience:
- NVQ Level 3 or higher in Construction or Engineering (or equivalent experience) Mechanical bias
- CITB SSSTS certificate (or an approved equivalent)
- IOSH Supervising Safely and a valid CSCS card relevant to the role (Black card desirable)
- First Aid at Work certification
- Full UK driving licence
- Proven experience managing similar high-spec, live-site projects
About us:
- JCA is a multi-faceted engineering services and construction business. Our core expertise is in the development of buildings and facilities with business critical engineering systems.
- We deliver a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of commercial property owners operating in a number of industry sectors. From design and construction to fit-out and maintenance, JCA provides a bespoke solution to every client project.
- JCA offers clients a first-class service at all times, operating with transparency and integrity. We are proud to provide excellence as standard and it’s our mission to be recognised as leading our industry in service and innovation through engineering and business excellence.
- Our defining quality is our ability to manage projects by keeping our clients’ needs at the heart of everything we do. We take a collaborative and integrated approach to each of our four core business areas:
- Engineering Projects
- Service & Maintenance
- Interior Fit Out
- Design & Consultancy
To apply
If you are interested in joining JCA, please submit your application via below link:
https://careers.mitie.com/jobs/vacancy/83647/description
https://careers.mitie.com/jobs/vacancy/83645/description
Senior Construction Manager (Harlow, Essex)
Job Overview:
- Take full financial and delivery responsibility for a portfolio of contracts ensuring that JCA cost effectively deliver contracted services as well as additional services, within legislative and contractual obligations.
- Manage all activities necessary, as required to achieve success at all contract life cycle phases, including lead generation, opportunity management, enquiry to quote process, pre-contract phase, post contract phase and defects and liability period.
- Deliver projects in accordance with contracted requirements.
- Ensure that contracts are correctly administered in accordance with the relevant legal framework.
- Manage direct and indirect resources, supply chain, plant, materials and logistics necessary to ensure successful contract completion.
- To carry out financial forecasting and reporting of cost, sales, gross profit, and risk associated with all projects assigned to you.
- Ensure that statutory obligations are met in full and ensure that the business is not exposed to undue risks.
- Ensure that records, data and systems are maintained up to date and in accordance with standards, policies and procedures.
- Maintain excellent client relationships, develop and maximise opportunities for additional revenue and margin and contract retention.
- Work with all stakeholders to identify opportunities in line with business strategy.
Main Duties:
- Overseeing the overall management and performance of the allocated project scope including planning, design, construction, programme controls and monitoring, ensuring the project is delivered to time, budget and specification.
- Providing the leadership and strategic direction to the project in line with the JCA core values, methods of working and best practice.
- Creating and promoting clear vision, leadership and direction for your project team, and steer the works along a path to success.
- Collaborate and maintain financial forecasting and reporting of pipeline, cost, sales, variance, gross profit, and risk associated with the project scope.
- Forecast, plan and manage resources, some of whom could be from different departments.
- Using the JCA recruitment processes, manage recruitment and appointments to meet resource demands, performance evaluation, promotion, retention and termination activities.
- Hold and chair regular two-way communication forums with team and relevant stakeholders Liaise with client and stakeholders to understand scope of requirements, provide input for tenders and negotiate with clients. Represent JCA at client meetings and forums.
- Build and maintain excellent client relationships including participating and leading charitable and social events as required.
- Carry out management tailored HSQE audits as part of the company wide Quality and Health and Safety Plans
Requirements:
- An HND/HNC, foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a subject like building studies or building engineering, architecture studies, surveying or civil engineering. construction engineering
- Highly experienced in a relevant field and experience of managing large teams.
- Can demonstrate delivery of projects of a comparable size, value and in a comparable industry or market sector.
- IOSH Managing Safely/SMSTS CSCS card holder for relevant role
- First Aid at Work
- Driving licence holder
- You’ll need to have knowledge of building and construction, maths, and business management. You’ll also need to be able to work well with others, use your initiative, and have excellent verbal communication skills
- Ideally would have a recognised project management qualification.
- Experience of demonstrating delivery of projects of a comparable size, value and in a comparable industry or market sector.
- Can demonstrate leadership and management style in keeping with JCA’s brand image.
About us:
- JCA is a multi-faceted engineering services and construction business. Our core expertise is in the development of buildings and facilities with business critical engineering systems.
- We deliver a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of commercial property owners operating in a number of industry sectors. From design and construction to fit-out and maintenance, JCA provides a bespoke solution to every client project.
- JCA offers clients a first-class service at all times, operating with transparency and integrity. We are proud to provide excellence as standard and it’s our mission to be recognised as leading our industry in service and innovation through engineering and business excellence.
- Our defining quality is our ability to manage projects by keeping our clients’ needs at the heart of everything we do. We take a collaborative and integrated approach to each of our four core business areas:
- Engineering Projects
- Service & Maintenance
- Interior Fit Out
- Design & Consultancy
To apply
If you are interested in joining JCA, please submit your application via below link:
https://careers.mitie.com/jobs/vacancy/83653/description
Lead Shift Engineer (London)
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Lead Shift Engineer to oversee the operation, maintenance, and reliability of Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) plant, equipment, and systems. The role involves delivering high-quality Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM), providing first-line response to breakdowns, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.
As Lead Technician, you will also mentor and support your shift team, delegate tasks, and play a key role in ensuring plant performance and service delivery meet agreed KPIs and SLAs.
Main Duties
- Plan and deliver PPM activities to M&E plant and equipment, ensuring engineering standards are maintained.
- Provide a prompt and effective response to reactive maintenance issues and service desk requests.
- Lead, mentor, and support the shift team to maintain high standards of performance and technical understanding.
- Supervise and coordinate specialist subcontractors during site visits, ensuring adherence to RAMS and site procedures.
- Carry out site risk assessments, SOPs, and EOPs for self-perform tasks.
- Lead the shift handover process, ensuring accurate documentation, plant logs, and system checks.
- Act as an HVAP when required, compiling switching schedules, method statements, and risk assessments.
- Support commissioning and witnessing of new plant/systems from developers.
- Communicate effectively with engineers, subcontractors, and management during incidents or escalations.
- Produce clear, detailed technical fault reports for any critical alarms or situations.
- Maintain awareness of newly installed plant/systems and review O&M manuals for technical readiness.
- Ensure compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act and company policies at all times.
- Maintain accurate quality assurance records and documentation.
What We’re Looking For:
- Previous experience as a Lead Engineer in a shift-based environment.
- Strong technical knowledge and diagnostic skills across M&E services.
- Ability to manage, mentor, and delegate within a shift team.
- Proven organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload under pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with both customers and management.
Qualifications/Certifications:
- City & Guilds in Building Services (Mechanical/Electrical).
- 17th/18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations.
- HV or AP certification for HV/LV switching.
- Health & Safety certification (IOSH, NEBOSH, or equivalent).
- HVAC/Air Conditioning accreditation including F-Gas qualification.
- Strong working knowledge of: UPS, Diesel Generators, HVAC, Refrigeration, and Plumbing systems.
- HV authorised training and certification preferred.
- Familiarity with CAFM systems and strong IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Supervisory training (e.g., ILM standard) desirable.
About us:
- JCA is a multi-faceted engineering services and construction business. Our core expertise is in the development of buildings and facilities with business critical engineering systems.
- We deliver a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of commercial property owners operating in a number of industry sectors. From design and construction to fit-out and maintenance, JCA provides a bespoke solution to every client project.
- JCA offers clients a first-class service at all times, operating with transparency and integrity. We are proud to provide excellence as standard and it’s our mission to be recognised as leading our industry in service and innovation through engineering and business excellence.
- Our defining quality is our ability to manage projects by keeping our clients’ needs at the heart of everything we do. We take a collaborative and integrated approach to each of our four core business areas:
- Engineering Projects
- Service & Maintenance
- Interior Fit Out
- Design & Consultancy
To apply
If you are interested in joining JCA, please submit your application via below link:
https://careers.mitie.com/jobs/vacancy/83202/description
M&E Quantity Surveyor (Harlow, Essex)
We are recruiting for a new Quantity Surveyor to join the team at JCA Engineering to take full financial and commercial responsibility for a portfolio of contracts ensuring that we cost effectively deliver contracted services as well as additional services, within legislative and contractual obligations. You will also be responsible for the pro-active financial support of the delivery teams to process monthly valuations, applications, forecasts and any variations.
What will you be doing?
You will generate studies to estimate materials, time, and labour costs pre and post contract as required as well as report any opportunities you have identified with existing and new clients and provide information and assistance to estimating team to allow them to tender/quote. The role will also require you to prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities, schedule of rates etc. You’ll also:
- Integrate with the estimating team to achieve robust prime costs and seamless transition through to contract stage providing attendance at client meetings and site visits, as necessary.
- Preparing, negotiating, analysing, and reporting on supply chain costs for tenders and contracts.
- Identifying, analysing, and developing responses to commercial risk.
- Ensure that agreed contract terms are in place for each engagement and manage contract works in accordance with those contract terms.
- Ensure that additional work opportunities are financially closed out in the month of work completion.
- Manage quantity surveying teams (where applicable) ensuring that resources are efficiently allocated to contracts for the contract.
- Manage supply chain and sub-contractor engagement contracts from enquiry stage through to practical completion and retention release.
- Identify change requirements and expedite opportunities to maximise revenue and to de-risk contract delivery.
- Report on contract commercial and financial performance in accordance with company KPI protocols.
- Manage financial application, job costing, and forecasting update processes for contract sales
What are we looking for?
You will have a proven background as a Quantity Surveyor in the Mechanical and Electrical industry ideally within a Data Centre environment. You will be able to work on multiple projects at once worth a range of values whilst demonstrating leadership and management style in keeping with JCA’s brand image. You will also:
- Ideally hold a Quantity Surveying and/or Construction / Engineering Qualification (HND or Degree Level)
- MRICS
- CSCS card holder relevant to role
- Can demonstrate excellent analytical skills and has experience of Document Management Systems, SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, Asta Powerproject, Excel, Anaplan or similar/equivalent packages
- Maintain knowledge of the construction and engineering industry’s statutory requirements, methods, differing building contract types and processes
- Excellent communication and negotiating skill
About us
JCA is a multi-faceted engineering services and construction business. Our core expertise is in the development of buildings and facilities with business critical engineering systems.
We deliver a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of commercial property owners operating in a number of industry sectors. From design and construction to fit-out and maintenance, JCA provides a bespoke solution to every client project.
JCA offers clients a first-class service at all times, operating with transparency and integrity. We are proud to provide excellence as standard and it’s our mission to be recognised as leading our industry in service and innovation through engineering and business excellence.
Our defining quality is our ability to manage projects by keeping our clients’ needs at the heart of everything we do. We take a collaborative and integrated approach to each of our four core business areas:
· Engineering Projects
· Service & Maintenance
· Interior Fit Out
· Design & Consultancy
To apply
If you or someone you know is interested in joining JCA, please submit your application via below link:
https://careers.mitie.com/jobs/vacancy/72357/description