Maintenance Engineer

Pareto Facilities Management Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled technician to maintain and repair mechanical and electrical systems. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, performing reactive repairs, and maintaining effective communication with clients. The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and experience in electrical and mechanical disciplines, contributing to a safe and efficient workplace. If you are passionate about technical excellence and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Electrical and Mechanical disciplines with relevant certifications.
• Experience in maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair client's mechanical & electrical systems.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and perform reactive repairs.

Skills

Electrical Systems Knowledge

Mechanical Systems Knowledge

Fault Finding

Health & Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

City & Guilds Level III in Electrical Discipline

City & Guilds Level III in Mechanical Discipline

18th Edition I.E.E Certification

Tools

simPRO

Job description

Salary and Location

Salary: Up to £40,000

Location: Exeter

Organization: This opportunity is with Sowga – a specialist division of the Pareto Group

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Maintain and keep in good repair the client's mechanical & electrical systems and all associated components.
2. Review and check on sub-contractor performance during on-site specialist service visits or repairs.
3. Maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
4. Complete simPRO/instruction sets, ensuring each entry is annotated as completed with a photograph after maintenance.
5. Keep logbook records updated for the client's electrical, mechanical water systems, including health and safety documentation.
6. Report to Supervisor and Management any issues preventing the completion of Statutory Planned Maintenance.
7. Ensure comfortable environmental conditions via HVAC systems for the client.
8. Perform reactive repairs, fault finding, and respond to BMS alarms, utilizing the system for diagnostics.
9. Notify Supervisor and Management of any hazards discovered during maintenance.
10. Operate all plant and services responsibly, including start-up, checks, changeover, shutdown, fault finding, and optimizing run times.

Conduct regular housekeeping walk-rounds to ensure plant rooms are clean, safe, and operational as per specifications.

Communication and Additional Tasks

• Maintain effective and courteous communication with clients and end-users.
• Carry out maintenance, repairs, and small installations as directed.
• Maintain records related to Health & Safety, building compliance, and Quality Assurance (test reports, service reports).
• Develop good team relationships and keep the Business Support and Supervisor informed of work progress.
• Communicate the impact of maintenance activities prior to execution.
• Share skills and knowledge to promote safe and continuous operations.
• Maintain professional communication with engineering teams and clients.
• Immediately report hazards or threats to safety or plant reliability.
• Isolate, make safe, and confirm dead/de-pressurized pressure systems when required.
• Participate in out-of-hours call-out rota.
• Work overtime during evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed without guarantee of regular overtime.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the Contract, Supervisor, and Management.

Knowledge and Skills / Experience

• Qualified to City & Guilds Level III or equivalent in Electrical discipline (essential).
• Qualified to City & Guilds Level III or equivalent in Mechanical discipline (essential).
• Completed 18th Edition I.E.E (essential).
• Desirable: City & Guilds BS 2391 Level 3 Electrical Inspection & Testing.
• Desirable: IOSH Working Safely.
• Desirable: PASMA and IPAF 1b/3a/3b.
• Good knowledge of Electricity at Work practices and Regulations (essential).
• Desirable: Unvented hot water systems training.
• Desirable: Knowledge of BMS, Generator, Controls, Lighting, Plumbing, Sanitary Wear, Drainage, Low Pressure Hot Water, Pressurisation, Ventilation, ACOPS L8, and Cooling Tower Systems.
• Desirable: Valid Certificate on High Voltage systems.
• Experience with maintenance, testing, and fault finding on equipment such as boiler plant, ventilation, pumps, generators, switchgear, cables, batteries, small power, and lighting.