Foot Mobile Engineer

Wates Smartspace; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Overtime opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

Wates Smartspace is seeking a Foot Mobile Electrical Engineer to join our London-based maintenance team. The role involves electrical repairs, small installation works and maintenance across commercial sites in a hands-on, quality-focused capacity.

You must be a fully qualified electrician (NVQ Level 3+) with 18th Edition, and have experience in commercial building services maintenance. You’ll fault-find, test emergency lighting and ensure BS 7671 compliance, recording all work in the CAFM

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Electrician with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (Part 1 & Part 2) essential.
• Experience in commercial building services maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Independent work capability and workload management.
• Good IT literacy; CAFM systems familiarity training provided.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical fault finding, repairs and small installation works across client sites.
• Perform emergency lighting repairs and testing to meet standards.
• Support wider building services maintenance as required.
• Record all work and asset information via CAFM system (training provided).
• Ensure electrical work complies with BS 7671.
• Diagnose and rectify faults to minimise downtime.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members.
• Follow health, safety and environmental procedures.

Skills

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Fault-finding

Independent working

IT literacy / CAFM familiarity

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Foot Mobile - Electrical Engineer

Location: Central London

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00

Reports To: Mobile Team Lead

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Foot Mobile Electrical Engineer to join our London-based maintenance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out electrical repairs, small works, and maintenance across a portfolio of commercial sites. This is a hands-on role for an experienced engineer who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and reliable service.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical fault finding, repairs, and small installation works across multiple client sites.
• Perform emergency lighting repairs and testing, ensuring systems meet statutory and company compliance standards.
• Support wider building services operations, assisting with general electrical maintenance when required.
• Record all work and asset information accurately via the CAFM system (elogs) - full training will be provided.
• Ensure all electrical work complies with current IET wiring regulations (BS 7671).
• Diagnose and rectify faults in a timely and efficient manner to minimise downtime.
• Communicate effectively with clients and team members, maintaining a professional approach at all times.
• Follow company health, safety, and environmental procedures.

Skills & Experience Required

• Fully qualified Electrician - NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations essential & Part 1 & Part 2 (Electrical Installation)
• Proven experience within commercial building services maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Good IT literacy; familiarity with CAFM systems beneficial (training provided).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

• No callout rota required.
• Opportunities for overtime and additional works.
• Company uniform and training provided.
• Excellent opportunity for career growth within a supportive and professional team.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undertake a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.