Mobile Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Build Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment is seeking a Mobile Engineer with electrical or mechanical bias to cover a diverse portfolio across Southeast and Greater London. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance on commercial sites, diagnosing faults, and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

The role requires strong fault-finding, a proactive customer-focused approach, and the ability to work independently across a mobile workload with a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering planned and reactive maintenance.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience within Facilities Management or Building Services.
• Good understanding of health & safety and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across multiple commercial sites.
• Diagnose and repair faults on electrical or mechanical systems.
• Ensure works comply with health & safety, compliance and industry standards.
• Provide professional customer service to clients and site users.
• Complete accurate maintenance documentation and CAFM updates.
• Support minor installations and project works as required.
• Identify issues and recommend remedial actions.
• Participate in on-call rota where applicable.

Skills

Fault-finding

Customer-focused

Independently manage mobile workload

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation, City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent

Tools

CAFM systems

HVAC knowledge

Job description

Mobile Engineer – Electrical or Mechanical BiasLocation: Southeast & Greater London

Job Type: Full-time

Sector: Facilities Management / Building Services

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mobile Engineer to join a leading Facilities Management team, covering a diverse portfolio of commercial properties across Southeast & Greater London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled, customer-focused engineer who is looking for a varied mobile role, carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance while ensuring buildings remain safe, compliant and fully operational.

The Role

As a Mobile Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across multiple commercial sites.

You will work closely with clients and site teams, providing a professional service while diagnosing faults, completing repairs and supporting minor installations and project works.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across multiple commercial sites
• Diagnose and repair faults on electrical or mechanical systems, depending on your area of expertise
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with relevant health & safety, compliance and industry standards
• Provide excellent customer service when dealing with clients, customers and building users
• Complete accurate job reports, CAFM updates and maintenance documentation
• Support minor installations, upgrades and project works when required
• Identify potential issues and recommend appropriate remedial actions
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship across all sites
• Participate in an on-call rota where applicable

About You

We are looking for a proactive, reliable and technically capable engineer who takes pride in delivering a high-quality service.

Electrical Bias

• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation, City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)
• Strong experience in electrical maintenance and fault finding
• Experience working within Facilities Management, Building Services or a commercial environment
• Good understanding of electrical compliance and health & safety requirements

Mechanical Bias

• Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent
• Experience maintaining mechanical building services
• Experience with systems such as HVAC, pumps, pipework and plant equipment
• Strong mechanical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience working within Facilities Management, Building Services or a commercial environment

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience within Facilities Management or Building Services
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilitiesExperience working across commercial environments
• Good knowledge of health & safety and compliance requirements
• Professional and customer-focused approach
• Ability to work independently and manage a mobile workload
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Multi-skilled electrical and mechanical capability
• HVAC experience
• F-Gas certification, particularly for mechanical/HVAC engineers
• Experience using CAFM systems
• Additional relevant trade qualifications

What We're Looking For

This role would suit an experienced Mobile Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Electrical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer who enjoys working across different commercial sites and is comfortable dealing directly with customers.

If you're technically strong, reliable and looking for a varied mobile engineering position across Southeast & Greater London, we'd be keen to hear from you.