Mobile Engineer (Plumbing & Heating)

Wates Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group is seeking a Mobile Plumbing & Heating Engineer to join its dedicated team in Leeds. The role involves executing scheduled and reactive maintenance, ensuring compliance with legislation, and utilizing technology for monitoring efforts. Wates offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance reviews

Van and extensive benefits including Pension

22 days holidays plus bank holidays

Learning and development activities for career progression

Industry-leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical and building services maintenance.
• Plumbing qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds.
• Good knowledge of a plant room and day-to-day building maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Maintenance.
• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with industry legislation.
• Respond to call outs and cover breakdowns related to mechanical services.

Skills

Knowledge of mechanical and building services maintenance

Good knowledge of a plant room and day-to-day building maintenance

Education

Plumbing qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds

Job description

This is a Full Time/Flexible Working, Permanent vacancy that will close in 18 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

MOBILE PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEER

Here at Wates, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Mobile Engineer with a Plumbing & Heating Bias to join our dedicated mobile team supporting our client based in Leeds, Yorkshire.

The main objective is to carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Maintenance in accordance with contract requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have the following:

• Knowledge of mechanical and building services maintenance
• Plumbing qualification such as NVQ or City & Guilds
• Good knowledge of a plant room and day-to-day building maintenance

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Ensure all works are delivered in guidance of the legislation and contractual obligations and in accordance with industry legislation
• Utilise CAFM/PDA technology for real-time job updates, and provide detailed reports on works delivered
• Respond promptly and effectively to all reactive maintenance issues and help desk requests related to mechanical systems
• Respond to call outs and cover breakdowns and emergencies related to mechanical services as required

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary, with performance reviews, opportunities for growth and advancement
• Van, extensive benefits including Pension, Health and Wellness programmes, 22 days holidays plus bank holidays, and more
• Learning and development activities to support your career progression
• Industry-leading family leave benefits, including 26 weeks fully paid maternity leave and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave

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 do not discriminate based on criminal record or disclosed offenses. Additional pre-employment checks may be required for certain roles.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building, and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive,’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places: Creating sustainable, inclusive places with customers, partners, and communities.
• Thriving planet: Protecting nature and addressing climate change through collaboration and innovation.
• Thriving people: Providing opportunities and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and cared for.

We are proud to be recognized as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. Our recruitment processes ensure fairness regardless of offending background.

Awards

• Best Project - Inside Housing Development Awards
• Winner - 2022 Construction News Awards
• Gold Award - Investors in People 2022
• Gold Award - Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
• Top 50 Employers for Women 2022