Van Mobile Engineer

PRS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building services company is seeking a Building Services Engineer to perform maintenance and repairs across Southern England. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safety. Responsibilities include managing maintenance tasks, emergency callouts, and client relations, providing the opportunity to work within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical building systems maintenance.
• Good basic education with strong written and spoken English.
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Complete all planned and reactive maintenance tasks on schedule.
• Produce clear and concise written reports and time sheets promptly.
• Attend site for reactive tasks and emergency callouts as needed.

Skills

Mechanical Systems Knowledge

Communication

Team Player

Health & Safety Knowledge

Reporting

Education

Mechanical services qualification

Tools

CAFM systems

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Building Services Engineer

Location: Dartford, Kent, with travel throughout Southern England, primarily London and the Home Counties

Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Reporting to: Building Services Contract Manager

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Repairs: Complete all planned and reactive maintenance tasks on schedule.
• Reporting: Produce clear and concise written reports and time sheets promptly.
• Defect Identification: Identify defects and provide parts lists and estimated timescales to the Building Services Contract Manager.
• Emergency Callouts: Attend site for reactive tasks and emergency callouts as instructed by the helpdesk team.
• Professionalism: Maintain a professional image at all times.
• Client Relations: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Health & Safety: Ensure a safe and healthy working environment, adhering to all Health & Safety regulations.
• Accountabilities: Adhere to company policies on Health & Safety, Environmental Health, and COSHH regulations. Ensure compliance with current government legislation and company standards. Regularly communicate with supervisory and management staff and specialist subcontractors to maintain service standards. Report to the Building Services Contract Manager. No direct reporting staff or budgetary responsibility.

Skills & Requirements

• Mechanical Systems Knowledge: Strong background in mechanical building systems maintenance.
• Education: Good basic education with strong written and spoken English and basic mathematical skills.
• Communication: Ability to interact with people at all levels effectively.
• Team Player: Flexible and adaptable approach, able to collaborate with colleagues.
• Health & Safety: Sound understanding of Health & Safety regulations, environmental impacts, and risk assessments.
• Reporting: Capable of providing detailed and summarised reports on operational activities.
• Qualifications: Hold a recognised mechanical services qualification.

Character & Attributes

• Resilient Under Pressure: Able to work effectively under pressure.
• Height Work: Comfortable working at heights.
• Customer-Focused: Committed to delivering excellent customer service.
• Flexible: Willingness to work overtime (including a minimum of two weekends per month) and participate in a call-out rota.
• Driving Licence: Must hold a full UK driving licence.

Experience

• Essential Experience: PPM & Reactive Maintenance: Proven experience working to Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance regimes.
• Fault Finding: Proficiency in diagnosing and repairing control circuits.
• Lone Working: Familiarity with lone working requirements.
• Compliance: Ability to adhere to all required regulations.

Desirable Experience

• Building Management Systems (BMS): Experience working with BMS.
• RAMS: RAMS training (Risk Assessment and Method Statement).
• Multi-Discipline Work: Willingness and ability to work outside core discipline when required.

Personal Specification

• Education & Experience: Knowledge of delivering statutory maintenance obligations. Experience in a service and performance-driven environment. Strong understanding of employee legislation, safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• IT Literate: Proficient in CAFM systems, MS Office, and Project.
• Communication: Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Professional Membership: Membership with a relevant professional body is desirable.
• Licence: Clean, current driving licence.

Aptitudes & Character

• High Standards: Consistently maintains attention to detail and quality of delivery.
• Customer Satisfaction: Focused on enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Proactive & Solution-Oriented: Challenges complacency and strives for improvement.
• Self-Motivated: Dedicated to achieving excellence with a high degree of self-motivation.
• Organised & Efficient: Capable of prioritising and delivering under pressure.
• Ownership: Takes responsibility and delivers work to deadlines.