Maintenance Engineer

Pareto FM; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Pareto FM is seeking a proactive Maintenance Engineer to support planned and reactive maintenance across multiple client sites in a regional patch. You will work hands-on to keep mechanical and electrical systems safe, reliable, and fully operational, with travel between nearby sites using the company vehicle.

Responsibilities include PPM, fault-finding on HVAC, pumps, generators, lighting, and BMS alarms; maintaining documentation and liaising with supervisors and clients.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications: City & Guilds Level 3 (Electrical or Mechanical) and knowledge of Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
• Proven experience in Building Services / M&E maintenance is required.
• Desirable: 18th Edition, IOSH, PASMA/IPAF, unvented hot water systems training, BMS/controls familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across client sites.
• Maintain and repair mechanical & electrical systems and components.
• Fault-finding across HVAC, pumps, generators, lighting and small power.
• Respond to breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations.
• Carry out site walk-rounds to ensure safety and performance.
• Maintain logbooks and compliance documentation.

Skills

Fault-finding

Building Services / M&E maintenance

Teamwork

Customer-focused

Problem-solving

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 (Electrical or Mechanical)

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations

IOSH Working Safely

PASMA & IPAF (1b / 3a / 3b)

Unvented hot water systems training

Tools

BMS / controls / HVAC / generator systems experience

ACOP L8 / water systems knowledge

Job description

Multi-Site Portfolio (Local / Regional Travel Required) Pareto FM Full-Time | Monday - Friday

Join a high-performing engineering team where standards matter.

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to support the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across a defined portfolio of client sites.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll ensure mechanical and electrical systems are maintained safely, efficiently, and in full compliance, while working as part of a close-knit engineering team.

You’ll cover multiple nearby sites within a regional patch, so some travel between locations is required. (Using company vehicle)

If you enjoy fault-finding, problem-solving, and taking ownership of building performance, this is a strong opportunity to develop within a supportive FM environment.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for maintaining the client’s mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring assets remain safe, reliable, and fully operational.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance

• Maintaining and repairing mechanical & electrical systems and associated components

• Fault-finding across HVAC, pumps, generators, lighting and small power systems

• Responding to breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations

• Responding to BMS alarms and carrying out first-line diagnostics

• Ensuring HVAC systems maintain comfortable environmental conditions

• Completing simPRO tasks with accurate records and photographic evidence

• Maintaining logbooks and compliance documentation (electrical, mechanical, water systems)

• Supporting statutory planned maintenance and escalating issues where required

• Carrying out plant start-up, shutdown, changeover and optimisation procedures

• Undertaking regular site walk-rounds to ensure safety, cleanliness and performance

• Supporting subcontractors and reviewing works on site

• Carrying out small repair and installation tasks as required

• Ensuring all plant rooms are safe, tidy and compliant

• Communicating clearly with supervisors, account management and clients

Team Structure

• You will work alongside 2 site engineers and a Contract Support

• Reporting into the Account Manager

• Supported by wider Pareto FM engineering and operational teams

• Strong focus on teamwork, communication and shared standards

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• City & Guilds Level 3 (Electrical or Mechanical discipline)

• Strong understanding of Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

• Proven experience in Building Services / M&E maintenance

Desirable:

• 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations

• IOSH Working Safely

• PASMA & IPAF (1b / 3a / 3b)

• Unvented hot water systems training

• BMS / controls / HVAC / generator systems experience

• ACOP L8 / water systems knowledge

Experience Required

Experience working across a range of building services systems, including:

• Boiler plant and ventilation systems

• Pumps and pressurisation systems

• Generators and switchgear

• Cables, batteries, lighting and small power systems

• Drainage, plumbing and sanitary systems

About You

• Customer-focused with a professional approach

• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities

• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability

• Comfortable working in a team and independently

• Calm and effective in high-pressure situations

• Committed to safety, compliance and quality

Why Join Pareto FM?

• Stable static role with variety across a local portfolio

• Strong team structure and support network

• Exposure to a wide range of building systems

• Focus on compliance, safety and engineering standards

• Opportunities for training and development within FM