Multi Skilled Engineer

ISS UK Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS UK Limited seeks a Multi Skilled Engineer to deliver planned and reactive maintenance across building fabric, minor plumbing, mechanical and electrical tasks in commercial properties.

You will perform fault finding, routine PPM tasks, water hygiene duties and basic electrical works, ensuring safe reinstatement and clear communication of risks and service impacts.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical-related building services maintenance, including fault finding and installation.
• Reactive and PPM building services maintenance experience.
• Experience in FM or building services environments in commercial properties.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across building fabric, plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Perform first-line fault finding, minor repairs and safe reinstatement.
• Escalate specialist works requiring qualified engineers or statutory inspection.
• Complete routine PPM tasks, including inspections, adjustments and meter readings.
• Undertake authorised water hygiene duties, including temperature checks and outlet flushing.
• Conduct routine fire alarm and emergency lighting tests where trained.
• Carry out limited electrical tasks, including visual checks and lamp replacement.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate progress, risks and service impacts.

Skills

Electrical building services

Fault finding

Reactive & PPM maintenance

Health & safety procedures

Communication skills

Education

City & Guilds 2365, 2357 Level 3 and NVQ 2356 AM2

City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 in Electrical Installation and NVQ 2356 and AM2

City & Guilds 236/2360 in Electrical Installations Part 1 & 2

18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018) with A2

Job description

We are seeking a Multi Skilled Engineer to deliver planned and reactive maintenance across building fabric, minor plumbing, simple mechanical equipment and limited electrical tasks within documented competence.

The role involves carrying out routine maintenance activities, first-line fault diagnosis and minor repairs while ensuring safe reinstatement and escalation of specialist work where required.

Job Description

We are looking for a professional individual with significant experience in electrical building services maintenance, including fault finding, maintenance and installation, as well as reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) within commercial property environments.

The successful candidate will work in line with established health and safety procedures, risk assessments and method statements.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across building fabric, plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems within authorised competence.
• Perform first-line fault finding, minor repairs, component replacement and safe reinstatement.
• Escalate specialist works requiring qualified engineers or statutory inspection.
• Complete routine PPM tasks, including inspections, adjustments, meter readings and fabric repairs.
• Undertake authorised water hygiene duties, including temperature checks and outlet flushing.
• Conduct routine fire alarm and emergency lighting tests where trained and authorised.
• Carry out limited electrical tasks, including visual checks, lamp replacement and simple accessory replacement.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate progress, risks and service impacts effectively.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

Skills & Experience

• Experience in electrical-related building services maintenance, including fault finding, maintenance and installation.
• Previous experience providing reactive and PPM building services maintenance.
• Experience working within FM or building services environments in commercial properties.
• Experience working under strict health and safety procedures, including risk assessments and method statements.
• Ability to use approved risk assessments, method statements, permits, isolation procedures and COSHH controls.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to identify practical improvements to reliability and customer service.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold one of the following qualification pathways:

• City & Guilds 2365, 2357 Level 3 and NVQ 2356 AM2.
• City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 in Electrical Installation and NVQ 2356 and AM2.
• City & Guilds 236/2360 in Electrical Installations Part 1 & 2.
• City & Guilds 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018), preferably with A2 Amendment.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,

#facilitiesmanagement

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.