Resident Maintenance Mechanical Engineer

Pareto Facilities Management; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pareto Facilities Management is seeking a Resident Maintenance Mechanical Engineer in London. This role involves both planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical & electrical systems, ensuring safety and compliance within the facilities. Ideal candidates will hold City & Guilds certifications and have experience in maintaining various mechanical systems, reporting hazards, and performing fault-finding tasks.

Qualifications

• Certifications in mechanical disciplines are essential.
• Experience with plumbing, drainage, and HVAC systems is crucial.
• Desirable knowledge of safety protocols and maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Review and monitor subcontractor performance on-site.
• Maintain safety standards and compliance across the workplace.

Skills

Mechanical systems maintenance

Electrical systems maintenance

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

City & Guilds Level II/III or equivalent in Mechanical discipline

Unvented hot water systems training

IOSH Working Safely

PASMA and IPAF 1b/3a/3b

Job description

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Resident Maintenance Mechanical Engineer, London

Client: Pareto Facilities Management

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 8db0071eee44

Job Views: 42

Posted: 24.06.2025

Expiry Date: 08.08.2025

Job Description:

This opportunity is with Sowga – a specialist division of the Pareto Group

Location: London

Salary: Up to £45,000

Purpose of role:

As a maintenance operative, you will undertake planned and reactive maintenance to support the Contract, Supervisor, or Management, ensuring the client's assets are maintained in a safe, efficient, and functional order. You should be well-organized, able to work to timescales, respond to emergencies, and work well both independently and as part of a team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and repair the client's mechanical & electrical systems and components.
• Review and monitor subcontractor performance during on-site service visits or repairs.
• Maintain a safe and healthy workplace.
• Complete simPRO/instruction sets, annotating each step with photographs upon completion.
• Keep logbooks for electrical, mechanical, and water systems, ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Report issues preventing statutory planned maintenance to supervisors and management.
• Ensure environmental comfort via HVAC systems.
• Perform reactive repairs, fault finding, and respond to BMS alarms for diagnostics.
• Identify hazards during maintenance and report them.

Plant Operation:

• Prepare, start-up, check, changeover, and shut down plant systems (normal and emergency).
• Perform fault finding and optimize plant operation.

Premises Maintenance:

• Conduct regular walk-rounds to ensure cleanliness, safety, and operational standards.

Additional Duties:

• Perform maintenance, repairs, and small installations as directed.
• Maintain safety, building compliance, and quality records.
• Develop good team relationships and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Report hazards and ensure safety procedures, including isolating and depressurizing systems.
• Participate in out-of-hours call-out rotations and overtime as needed.

Knowledge/Skills:

• City & Guilds Level II/III or equivalent in Mechanical discipline (essential).
• Unvented hot water systems training (essential).
• IOSH Working Safely (desirable).
• PASMA and IPAF 1b/3a/3b (essential).
• Knowledge of plumbing, drainage, hot water, ventilation, and cooling systems (essential).
• Experience with maintenance, testing, and fault finding on boilers, pumps, generators, switchgear, batteries, lighting, etc.