Mechanical Engineer

Sodexo; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP

Discounts scheme

Pension plan

Bike to Work

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in London to deliver planned and reactive maintenance across a corporate site. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs and supervise minor works while coordinating with contractors and apprentices.

The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance and efficient maintenance practices. Join an established facilities team and contribute to a safe, reliable and compliant environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• About 2 years' mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience diagnosing faults and carrying out repairs.
• Strong health, safety and environmental knowledge.
• Experience with risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Ability to plan and manage own workload.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, reactive and statutory mechanical maintenance across the site.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out repairs.
• Undertake routine maintenance to meet legislation and best-practice standards.
• Complete like-for-like asset replacements and minor mechanical works.
• Respond to emergency call-outs outside normal hours.
• Supervise and coordinate specialist subcontractors when required.
• Keep accurate records of work, time and materials.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Safety awareness

Communication skills

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Full time
• 5 days out of 7
• £50000 per annum plus our Sodexo employee benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development

Mechanical Engineer

London, EC4Y 0DY

Engineer a brighter future.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our engineering team at our prestigious corporate site in London.

Working within a professional client environment, you will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive mechanical maintenance, ensuring building systems and assets are safe, compliant and operating effectively.

This is a hands-on role where you'll use your mechanical engineering expertise to diagnose faults, carry out repairs and routine maintenance, and support minor works and asset replacements. You'll also have the opportunity to work alongside and support apprentices while building strong relationships with both the client and wider engineering team.

Join our team and play a key role in delivering excellence and innovation in Hard FM and Technical Facilities Services.

As a Mechanical Engineer you'll:

• Carry out planned, reactive and statutory mechanical maintenance across the site.
• Diagnose mechanical faults and carry out repairs within your technical capability.
• Undertake routine maintenance to ensure mechanical systems and assets meet relevant legislation, regulations and best-practice standards.
• Complete like-for-like asset replacements and minor mechanical works as required.
• Respond to emergency call-outs and provide engineering support outside normal working hours when required.
• Complete risk assessments and follow safe systems of work for all maintenance activities.
• Manage reactive tasks and planned maintenance to meet agreed service levels and deadlines.
• Supervise and coordinate specialist subcontractors where required.
• Keep accurate records of work completed, time taken and materials used.
• Maintain tools, equipment and PPE in good working condition.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, engineering standards and industry best practice.
• Build positive and professional relationships with the client, customers and wider engineering team.
• Provide guidance and support to apprentices.
• Identify opportunities to work efficiently and understand the cost and benefit of maintenance activities.
• Consider sustainability and the environmental impact of engineering activities.
• Complete all required training and competency assessments.

What we're looking for:

We're looking for a mechanically qualified engineer who is practical, reliable and confident working independently within a technical maintenance environment.

You will ideally have:

• An NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Around 2 years' relevant mechanical maintenance experience
• Practical experience working in a technical maintenance environment.
• Good knowledge of mechanical engineering compliance, standards and best practice.
• Experience diagnosing mechanical faults and carrying out repairs.
• A strong understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Experience working with safe systems of work, risk assessments and established procedures.
• The ability to plan and manage your own workload and meet deadlines.
• A systematic and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Good IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• An understanding of helpdesk processes and maintenance workflow.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers, colleagues and contractors.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications