Mobile Mechanical Engineer

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd; London Borough of Brent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillmatch Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Mobile Mechanical Engineer to join a leading facilities management contractor in the UK. The role involves delivering planned and reactive maintenance across two sites, handling fault-finding, and ensuring thorough documentation during service visits.

The successful candidate will have a background in facilities management, on‑call regional experience, and Level 2/3 Plumbing or Heating & Ventilation qualifications, with experience in commercial building

Qualifications

• Background in facilities management or mobile maintenance.
• Experience working on-call across a region.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Plumbing or Heating & Ventilation qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience in commercial building maintenance from a mechanical engineering perspective.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPMs, reactive maintenance and fault-finding tasks.
• Act as a key point of contact for the client and report defects during service visits.
• Complete all work-related documentation accurately and on time (logs, remedial records).
• Service, maintain and repair mechanical installations in two sites under one contract.

Skills

Facilities management experience

On-call availability

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Education

Plumbing or Heating & Ventilation qualification (Level 2/3)

Job description

Our client is one of the largest facilities management and maintenance contractors in the UK, offering market leading opportunities for talented professionals looking for long term career progression.

Due to an increase in upcoming projects, there is now a need for a Mobile Mechanical Engineer to join this highly successful and forward-thinking organisation.

We are looking for a Mobile Mechanical Engineer who wants to work in a diverse role where no two days are the same.

As the Mobile Mechanical Engineer, you will provide the delivery of both planned and reactive FM maintenance services.

The Mobile Mechanical Engineer, will be responsible for:

• Carry out PPMs, reactive maintenance and fault‑finding tasks.
• Act as a key point of contact for the client, answering queries, reporting defects and keeping them fully updated during service visits.
• Complete all work‑related documentation accurately and on time, including inspection logs and remedial records.
• Work across two sites located opposite each other under one contract.
• Service, maintain and repair plumbing and ventilation installations, including AHUs, intake/extract systems, thermal wheels, FCUs and water system assets.
• Maintain and support systems such as booster sets, chlorifiers, and water heaters.
• Deliver consistently high levels of service and professionalism for the client.

To be successful for this Mobile Mechanical Engineer role you must have:

• A background in facilities management or mobile maintenance.
• Experience working on‑call across a region.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Plumbing or Heating & Ventilation qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Experience in commercial building maintenance from a mechanical engineering perspective.