Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Blue Arrow; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days leave

Pension 6%

Life assurance

Training & development

Uniform & tools

Long-term employment

Job summary

Blue Arrow is seeking a Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join our facilities team in Kingston upon Thames. The role involves both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across a range of building services to keep estates safe, compliant and fully operational.

You will work across mechanical, electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems, using CAFM to record activities and liaising with contractors.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Trade qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent) in Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or related discipline.
• Previous experience in building maintenance, facilities management or building services.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs across mechanical, electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems, with a focus on your core trade.
• Support colleagues across multiple disciplines to maintain service continuity.
• Use CAFM systems to manage and record maintenance activities.
• Liaise with contractors and site stakeholders.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety and compliance requirements.
• Participate in the on‑call rota.

Skills

Driving licence

Trade qualification

Fault-finding

Health and safety

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds or equivalent (Electrical/Plumbing/HVAC/Mechanical)

Job description

Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer

Location: Kingston upon Thames

Salary: £37,080 - £38,522 per annum + circa £1,200 annual on-call allowance

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employer pension contribution of up to 6%
• Life assurance
• Training and development opportunities
• Uniform and tools provided
• Stable, long-term employment

The Role

We are seeking a skilled Multiskilled Maintenance Engineer to join a busy facilities maintenance team supporting a large and diverse estate.

This is a varied, hands‑on role involving both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across a range of building services. You'll help ensure buildings and facilities remain safe, compliant and fully operational.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs across mechanical, electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems, with a focus on your core trade
• Support colleagues across multiple disciplines to maintain service continuity
• Use CAFM systems to manage and record maintenance activities
• Liaise with contractors and site stakeholders
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health and safety and compliance requirements
• Participate in the on‐call rota

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Recognised trade qualification (NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent) in Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or a related discipline
• Previous experience in building maintenance, facilities management or building services
• Strong fault‐finding and problem‐solving skills
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Desirable

• Experience working within a large commercial, educational, healthcare or public‑sector environment
• Knowledge of CAFM systems and Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Multi‑skilled experience across additional trades
• Experience supervising contractors or supporting small projects

What's on Offer?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable organisation offering a varied workload, ongoing training and development, and the chance to broaden your skills within a supportive team environment.

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