Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer

Building Engineer (Electrical Multi-Skilled)

Location:

Kingston upon Thames
Salary: £36,000 per annum

Contract:

Permanent, Full-Time

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
On-Call: 1 week in every 6-8 weeks (£300 standby)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Electrical Multi-Skilled Building Engineer to join a facilities maintenance team supporting a large and prestigious university estate. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of electrical and building services systems across a diverse portfolio of buildings.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on electrical systems and associated building services.
Diagnose and repair faults on lighting, emergency lighting, power distribution, small power, containment and controls systems.
Conduct electrical testing, inspection and fault-finding activities.
Support the operation and monitoring of Building Management Systems (BMS) and electrical controls.
Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics and O&M manuals.
Assist with maintenance on HVAC, mechanical and general building services equipment from an electrical perspective.
Ensure statutory compliance and electrical safety standards are maintained.
Oversee specialist contractors and verify works are completed safely and to the required standard.
Update maintenance records using PDA devices and CAFM systems.
Provide a professional and customer-focused service to staff, students and visitors.

Requirements

Proven experience within building maintenance, FM or commercial property maintenance.
Strong electrical maintenance and fault-finding experience.
NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Electrical Installation (or equivalent).
18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
Experience carrying out both PPM and reactive maintenance.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
Good understanding of building services and electrical infrastructure.
Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

2391 Inspection & Testing qualification.
Minimum 5 years' maintenance experience.
Experience in education, healthcare, commercial or public-sector environments.
Familiarity with CAFM systems such as Planon.

Experience with BMS, controls or automation systems.
Multi-skilled knowledge of mechanical building services.

Benefits

£36,000 salary.
Overtime opportunities available.
£300 standby allowance plus call-out payments.
Long-term career stability within a respected FM provider.
Ongoing training and development.
Opportunity to work within a prestigious university environment.

* PLEASE NOTE:

This is not a Design Engineer role, it is a technical maintenance position. Also, this role does NOT offer VISA sponsorship
* Apply today if you have a strong electrical maintenance background and are looking for a varied role offering technical challenge and career development