Mobile Engineer Building Services

Pareto Facilities Management; Oxford, Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

£200 standby payment

Smartphone

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Employee discounts and benefits

Cycle to Work schemes

Birthday leave

Job summary

Pareto Facilities Management is seeking a Mobile Mechanical Engineer to support a portfolio of commercial properties across Oxford, South London, Kent and West London. You will perform PPM and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and ensure safe operation of building services across multiple sites.

The role requires a UK driving licence and the ability to work independently as part of an engineering team, with on-call duties and a £200 standby payment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mechanical maintenance within commercial buildings.
• Strong experience of both PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving capability.
• Sound knowledge of ACOP L8 / Legionella control.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the portfolio.
• Maintain, diagnose and repair mechanical building-services systems and associated plant.
• Undertake minor mechanical works and repairs as required.
• Identify faults, diagnose issues and report remedial works.
• Support the safe and compliant operation of mechanical plant and equipment.
• Carry out duties in accordance with ACOP L8 requirements for Legionella control.
• Complete job sheets and reports using CAFM and other company systems.
• Identify additional or follow-on works and report these appropriately.

Skills

PPM maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Customer-service skills

On-call readiness

Problem-solving

Driving licence

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2 or 3 in mechanical discipline

Apprenticeship-trained mechanical engineering

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

Mobile Mechanical Engineer – Building Services / FM

Location: Oxford, South London, Kent & West London
Salary: [Salary Range]
Department: Engineering
Reporting to: Area Manager
On-Call: Rota participation required – £200 standby payment

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and customer-focused Mobile Mechanical Engineer to support a portfolio of commercial properties across Oxford, South London, Kent and West London.

Working across a varied portfolio, you will be responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and minor mechanical works, ensuring building services operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with statutory requirements.

This is a mobile role suited to an experienced mechanical engineer who is comfortable working independently across multiple sites while providing a professional, customer-focused service.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the portfolio.

Maintain, diagnose and repair mechanical building-services systems and associated plant.

Undertake minor mechanical works and repairs as required.

Identify faults, diagnose issues and recommend appropriate remedial works.

Support the safe and compliant operation of mechanical plant and equipment.

Carry out duties in accordance with ACOP L8 requirements for the control of Legionella.

Complete job sheets, maintenance records and reports accurately using CAFM and other company systems.

Identify additional or follow-on works and report these appropriately.

Liaise professionally with clients, building users and other stakeholders while on site.

Work collaboratively with other engineers, contractors and the wider operational team.

Ensure all works are completed safely and in accordance with company procedures and statutory requirements.

Participate in the engineering on-call rota, with a £200 standby payment.

What We’re Looking For

You will be an experienced mechanical engineer with a background in commercial building services, facilities management or a similar environment.

You will ideally have:

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in a mechanical discipline, or equivalent.

Apprenticeship-trained mechanical engineering background or equivalent practical training.

Previous experience delivering mechanical maintenance within commercial buildings.

Strong experience of both PPM and reactive maintenance.

Good fault-finding and problem-solving capability.

Sound knowledge of ACOP L8 / Legionella control.

A good understanding of associated building-services systems.

Confidence using CAFM systems, email and electronic reporting tools.

Strong communication and customer-service skills.

Ability to work independently while remaining part of a wider engineering team.

Full UK driving licence, due to the mobile nature of the position.

Training & Progression

We are committed to developing our engineers and providing opportunities to progress as the business continues to grow.

You will have access to ongoing technical training and development, supported by a personal development plan, with opportunities to broaden your skills and progress into more senior engineering or supervisory positions.

What We Offer

Alongside a competitive salary, you will receive:

Company van

£200 standby payment when participating in the on-call rota

Smartphone

Business travel expenses

Company pension

Training and development

Genuine career progression opportunities

Employee discounts and benefits

Cycle to Work and other salary-sacrifice schemes

Additional day of annual leave for your birthday

Full-time