Multi-Skilled Engineer (Mechanical bias)

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Multi-Skilled Engineer with a mechanical bias to join their dynamic team in Southampton. This role involves performing both electrical and mechanical maintenance on heavy industrial machines, ensuring optimal performance and safety. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in manufacturing maintenance, with strong electrical and mechanical competencies, including experience with three-phase systems and fault finding. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a leading global provider of integrated facilities management, where your skills will directly impact operational efficiency and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing maintenance and fault finding.
• Strong electrical and mechanical competencies required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance on Plant and Equipment.
• Manage risks, update drawings, and improve machinery performance.
• Support Health and Safety compliance and complete necessary documentation.

Skills

Electrical Competences

Mechanical Competences

Fault finding

Hydraulic Experience

Pneumatic Experience

PLC Diagnostics

Supervisory Skills

Risk Assessment Writing

Education

Recognised or Time Served Apprenticeship

City and Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 Electrical qualifications

City and Guild’s Mechanical qualifications

NVQ Qualifications to Level 2

Tools

CAFM Maintenance System

Job description

Job Description

Multi-Skilled Engineer (Mechanical bias)

Job ID: 212847

Posted: 26-Mar-2025

Service line: GWS Segment

Role type: Full-time

Areas of Interest: Engineering/Maintenance

Location(s): Southampton - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

CBRE Global Workplace Solutions is a leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management. We are recruiting a Multi Skilled Engineer to join the team located in Southampton. The successful candidate will perform Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance to both Plant, Equipment and Building Services.

Role Summary:

• Identify and manage the risks to the client through the equipment on site, including updating drawings, identifying critical spares, improving performance of machinery, improving and implementing the preventative maintenance program.
• Using new equipment and technologies to maintain a working production environment liaising with the client on any requests for certain machinery PPM’s.
• Fault finding on all types of Machinery.
• Support others in the department in relation to Health and Safety.
• Provide Electrical and Mechanical expertise to the Maintenance Department working on Heavy Industrial Machines and Overhead Cranes.
• Write and follow Risk Assessments and be available to question any issues which arise from them safely and accurately.
• Completion of the required documentation as specified with the requirements of all rules and legislation.
• Work on Three Phase Systems with Voltages up to 440V.
• Working on Motors, Gearboxes, Valves encompassing Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical Systems.
• Use Mobile Devices to accurately project and complete any works from the CAFM Maintenance System.
• Use of emailing/calendars to plan your daily work requirements so that all tasks are completed effortlessly and efficiently.
• Liaise with onsite Site Services to manage any Building Services related issues, responding confidently and accurately as required.
• To be the responsible person when required for the department and deputise the Shift Leader during annual leave or sickness.
• To work overtime as and when the business requires, this may include nights and weekends to which notice may not always be given.
• Perform adhoc duties as and when required.

Experience Required:

• A Recognised or Time Served Apprenticeship.
• Strong proven experience in manufacturing maintenance.
• Electrical Competences / Qualifications to a minimum or equivalent to City and Guilds 236 Pt 1-2 Electrical qualifications to 17th Edition.
• Mechanical Competences / Qualifications to an acceptable standard to City and Guild’s Mechanical.
• Good multi skilled ability.
• Experience working on 3 phase motors, drives and inverters.
• Hydraulic / Pneumatic Experience.
• Ability to fault find.
• PLC Diagnostics / Repair Competencies.
• NVQ Qualifications to Level 2, Electrical and Mechanical.
• Ability to supervise contractors.
• Able to write Risk and Method Statements.
• Able to understand and write Permits.

Desirable:

• Working at Height Qualification.
• IPAF.
• AP Qualifications.
• Experience of Heavy Engineering.