Mobile Maintenance Engineer

Paretofm; West of England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ParetoFM is recruiting an experienced Mobile Maintenance Engineer to cover client sites in the West of England. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance across mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operation of buildings, plant and equipment.

The role offers varied tasks and room to work independently within a supportive engineering team. Ideal candidates will hold city & guilds Level 3 in Electrical and Mechanical disciplines, plus 18th Edition IET

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification at City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent.
• Mechanical qualification at City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent.
• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations certification.
• Strong understanding of electrical safe working practices.
• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance in commercial buildings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across mechanical and electrical services.
• Diagnose and resolve faults in plant, equipment and systems.
• Maintain HVAC, electrical installations and mechanical plant.
• Respond to BMS alarms and support fault diagnosis.
• Undertake minor installations and general maintenance tasks as required.
• Support safe operation of plant including start-up, shutdown and checks.

Skills

Electrical safety

Fault-finding

Communication

Workload management

Independent working

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 - Electrical

City & Guilds Level 3 - Mechanical

18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations

Tools

BMS

Job description

Mobile Maintenance Engineer

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Mobile Maintenance Engineer to join our team at ParetoFM.

You'll be responsible for delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs and general engineering support across our client's facilities, ensuring that buildings, plant and equipment remain safe, compliant and operating efficiently.

This is a great opportunity for a skilled engineer who enjoys variety, takes pride in their work and is confident working independently while being part of a wider engineering team.

You'll work closely with the Contract Manager, Supervisor and support teams, helping to maintain high standards of service delivery and providing a professional, customer-focused service.

What You'll Be Doing

Planned & Reactive Maintenance

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across mechanical and electrical building services.

• Diagnose and resolve faults involving plant, equipment and associated systems.

• Maintain and repair HVAC systems, electrical installations and mechanical plant.

• Respond to Building Management System (BMS) alarms and use available systems to support fault diagnosis.

• Undertake minor installations, repairs and general maintenance tasks as required.

• Support the safe and efficient operation of plant, including start-up, shutdown and routine operational checks.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure maintenance activities are completed safely and in accordance with relevant regulations and procedures.

• Maintain accurate statutory maintenance records, logbooks and compliance documentation.

• Identify and report potential hazards, equipment defects and outstanding maintenance issues.

• Carry out regular plant room and building inspections, ensuring areas remain safe, clean and well maintained.

• Follow appropriate isolation and safe working procedures when working on electrical and mechanical systems.

Service Delivery & Reporting

• Complete maintenance tasks and update job records using simPRO, including supporting photographs and documentation.

• Monitor specialist subcontractors undertaking maintenance and repair activities.

• Communicate maintenance progress, operational issues and potential service disruptions to the Supervisor and wider team.

• Maintain accurate service reports, test records and associated documentation.

• Work professionally with clients, building occupants and colleagues to deliver a consistently high standard of service.

Teamwork & Customer Service

• Build positive working relationships with clients, colleagues and contractors.

• Take a proactive approach to identifying improvements and resolving maintenance issues.

• Support other members of the engineering team when required.

• Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to respond to changing operational priorities.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a technically capable engineer with experience in building services maintenance who can work confidently across both mechanical and electrical systems.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent qualification in an Electrical discipline.

• City & Guilds Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a Mechanical discipline.

• 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations qualification.

• Strong understanding of electrical safe working practices and the Electricity at Work Regulations.

• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance within a commercial building or facilities management environment.

• Practical fault-finding experience across electrical and mechanical plant and equipment.

• Good communication skills and a professional, customer-focused approach.

• Ability to manage workloads, prioritise tasks and work independently.

Desirable, but not essential:

• City & Guilds 2391 Level 3 Inspection and Testing.

• IOSH Working Safely.

• PASMA and IPAF certification.

• Unvented hot water systems training.

• Experience with BMS, generators, controls, lighting, ventilation, plumbing, drainage and pressurisation systems.

• Knowledge of ACOP L8 and cooling tower systems.

• High Voltage systems experience and relevant certification.

• Experience maintaining boilers, pumps, generators, switchgear, batteries and associated building services equipment.

Additional Information

The role involves working across client facilities and may require flexibility to meet operational needs.

You'll be required to participate in an out-of-hours call-out rota, with occasional evening, weekend or public holiday working where necessary.

We're looking for someone who takes ownership of their work, enjoys solving problems and is committed to delivering a safe, reliable and high-quality maintenance service.