Mobile Engineer

Wates Smartspace; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

WPS in Central London is looking for a skilled Mobile Engineer to join our Facilities Management team, covering Central London.

This role focuses on delivering high-quality planned and reactive maintenance across a diverse commercial portfolio, ensuring buildings stay safe, compliant, and fully operational with excellent service for clients and end users.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation or Mechanical Engineering, depending on bias.
• 18th Edition (BS 7671) qualification.
• Experience in FM environments with electrical or mechanical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works across multiple FM sites.
• Diagnose and repair faults on electrical or mechanical systems, depending on bias.
• Ensure all works meet health & safety regulations and compliance standards.
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with clients and end users.
• Complete accurate reporting via CAFM systems and job sheets.
• Support with minor installations, upgrades, and project work as required.
• Participate in an on-call rota where applicable.

Skills

Fault-finding

Problem-solving

Customer service

Education

Electrical Installation Level 3 (City & Guilds / NVQ or equivalent)

Mechanical Engineering / Building Services Level 3

Job description

Mobile Engineer

Central London
WPS
Full-time | Permanent

The Role

WPS are looking for a skilled and customer-focused Mobile Engineer to join our Facilities Management team covering Central London.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a leading organisation, delivering high-quality planned and reactive maintenance across a diverse commercial portfolio.

As a Mobile Engineer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our clients' buildings remain safe, compliant, and fully operational, while providing an excellent service experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works across multiple FM sites
• Diagnose and repair faults on electrical or mechanical systems, depending on your bias
• Ensure all works are completed in line with health & safety regulations and compliance standards
• Provide excellent customer service when interacting with clients and end users
• Complete accurate reporting via CAFM systems and job sheets
• Support with minor installations, upgrades, and project work when required
• Participate in an on-call rota where applicable

About You

We're looking for a proactive and reliable engineer with strong technical skills and a commitment to delivering quality service.

You will have:

Electrical Bias:

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation (City & Guilds / NVQ or equivalent)
• 18th Edition (BS 7671)
• Strong experience in electrical maintenance, fault finding, and compliance within FM environments

OR

Mechanical Bias:

• Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering / Building Services (City & Guilds / NVQ or equivalent)
• Experience maintaining mechanical systems such as HVAC, pumps, pipework, and plant equipment

In addition:

• Proven experience working within Facilities Management / Building Services
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Experience working across commercial environments
• Good knowledge of compliance and H&S best practices
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Multi-skilled capability (electrical & mechanical)
• HVAC or F-Gas certification (for mechanical bias where applicable)

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo 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.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting