Site Maintenance Engineer (303jc)

Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in military placements is seeking a Site Maintenance Engineer in London. The role involves routine and reactive maintenance tasks including electrical checks, general repairs, and liaising with clients and subcontractors. The position offers a starting salary of circa £35k, a 40-hour work week, and additional benefits such as paid holidays and pension enrollment. Ideal candidates should possess excellent DIY skills and a strong commitment to quality work.

Benefits

20 days paid leave + 8 Bank Holidays

Opportunity for weekend overtime

Auto enrolment into company pension scheme

Branded company uniform

Qualifications

• Experience in planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
• Ability to perform general handyman duties and repairs.
• Excellent DIY skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine office checks and emergency lighting inspections.
• Replace fans, investigate and repair electrical fittings.
• Monitor BMS systems and ensure facility readiness.

Skills

Strong communicator

Ability to multitask

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Flexible and practical

Solutions-focused

Professional and reliable

Tools

BMS systems

PrimeHub

Job description

Site Maintenance Engineer (303jc) – City of London – circa £35k + Overtime +Pension

Are you a hands‑on problem solver with a strong sense of duty and pride in your work? My client is looking for a Site Maintenance Engineer to join their team supporting day‑to‑day office and facilities maintenance across their London City locations.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be part of a tight‑knit team handling a wide variety of maintenance tasks, including:

Planned Preventative Maintenance

• Routine office checks (lighting, emergency lighting, PIRs, access control)
• Tap temperature and leak detection checks
• Distribution board checks
• Fire door and fire curtain testing
• Using their online maintenance portal (PrimeHub)

Reactive Maintenance & General Tasks

• Replacing FCU fans, actuators, fan speed cards
• Investigating and repairing sockets, switches, and desk power
• Light fitting and emergency lighting repairs (ballast and battery replacement)
• Monitoring BMS systems (FCUs, AHUs, extract fans, filters)
• General handyman duties (hanging boards, replacing taps/TMVs, small repairs)

As well as:

• Working closely with clients, subcontractors, and building teams
• Supporting the ongoing development of the business
• Opportunity for weekend overtime

What they are looking for

• Strong communicator
• Able to multitask and prioritise
• Self‑motivated with excellent attention to detail
• Flexible, practical, and solutions‑focused
• Professional and reliable – someone who takes pride in their work

The ideal candidate would be someone who has excellent DIY skills and has the ability to turn their hand to almost anything, and with some of the more specialised tasks, training will be given.

In return they are offering starting salary circa £35k, would be working a 40 hour week which will include Saturdays with a day off in the week, 20 days + 8 Bank Holidays (rising to 25 days with service), auto enrolment into company pension scheme and branded company uniform.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex‑Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500, or [e-mail] or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk.

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8228/site-maintenance-engineer