Mechanical Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

JR United Kingdom is seeking a mobile maintenance technician to handle planned and reactive maintenance across commercial properties in the South East. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a relevant background in maintenance, and a UK driving licence. This role provides a supportive team environment with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus additional leave for service

Van provided for business use

Qualifications

• Experience in mobile building services or facilities maintenance role.
• Comfortable using a tablet for job reporting.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out PPM and reactive building maintenance.
• Performing PAT testing and basic plumbing tasks.
• Communicating professionally with clients on-site.

Skills

Communication skills

Professional disposition

Mobile maintenance

Job description

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Location: Ideally based near Uxbridge, Watford or surrounding areas within or just outside the M25

Salary: £47,000 per annum

Van: Provided (can be taken home if located just outside M25 – fuel card for business use only)

Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm (first hour of travel not paid)

Holidays: 25 days + birthday off + 1 extra day for each year of service (up to 30 days)

Start Date: ASAP

Role Overview:

This is a mobile maintenance position working across a variety of commercial sites in the South East and surrounding areas. You will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across client properties and liaising directly with site contacts.

Typical areas covered include:

• Gerrards Cross
• Amersham
• Slough
• Reading
• Farnborough
• Oxford
• Walton-on-the-Marsh
• Croydon
• Occasional trips to Derby (approx. once per month)
• Potential support to Swindon-based engineer for two-person tasks

Key Responsibilities:

• Carrying out PPM and reactive building maintenance
• PAT testing
• Changing light fittings
• Basic plumbing (e.g. unblocking toilets)
• Flip tests and general compliance checks
• Communicating clearly and professionally with clients on-site

Requirements:

• Experience in a similar mobile building services or facilities maintenance role
• Strong communication skills and a presentable, professional manner
• Comfortable using a tablet for job reporting and updates
• Full UK driving licence
• Based within or just outside the M25 (e.g. Uxbridge, Watford, West London) due to mileage restrictions on leased vans

If you meet the above criteria and are looking for a long-term role with a stable, supportive team, we’d like to hear from you.