Multiskilled Engineer

Job Title

Multiskilled Engineer – Facilities & Asset Management

On-site – London (Olympia)

The Defects & Works Engineer supports the Defects & Ongoing Works Manager by managing on‑site technical and operational tasks within a newly completed 9‑building campus. The role ensures safe, efficient and compliant execution of remedial works, maintains the live defects register, and coordinates contractor access and isolation procedures.

• Escort, induct and manage contractor access across all buildings, ensuring preparation and verification of permits, isolations and safety conditions.
• Act as the site’s Authorised Person / Permit Controller, issuing, monitoring and closing permits for all activities such as hot works, confined space entry, working at height, electrical isolation, mechanical isolation, excavation and lone working.
• Coordinate safe isolation of mechanical, electrical and building services, applying and managing lockout/tagout procedures and maintaining the isolation register.
• Inspect buildings regularly to identify defects, log new items into the defects management system, and chase overdue rectifications with contractors.
• Verify completion of defect works, sign off on quality and safety, and support the preparation of defect progress and contractor performance reports.
• Provide technical support to the Defects & Ongoing Works Manager, attend site meetings, maintain action logs and coordinate concurrent works across multiple buildings.
• Champion health, safety and compliance by conducting daily safety inspections, reviewing RAMS, reporting incidents, and ensuring contractors have valid qualifications.
• Communicate with contractors, building occupants and end users about planned works, access restrictions and service interruptions; produce daily site activity reports.

• Demonstrable experience in a building services, facilities engineering or site‑based technical role.
• Experience operating within a permit‑to‑work system as an Authorised Person or Permit Controller.
• Proven contractor access, escorting and site induction management.
• Practical understanding of mechanical and/or electrical isolation procedures (LOTO).
• Experience working on construction sites or in a defects/snagging environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, M&E schematics and as‑built documentation.

• Experience on a newly completed campus or large multi‑building development.
• Background in a post‑practical‑completion or DLP environment.
• Experience with CAFM or defect management software (e.g. Concept, Planon, Asite).
• Knowledge of BMS operation.

• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate (or working towards).
• CSCS Card (Skilled Worker or above).
• Valid Authorised Person qualification relevant to mechanical and/or electrical systems.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• IPAF (Powered Access) licence.
• PASMA (Mobile Scaffold) licence.
• Asbestos Awareness (Cat
  
  A).
• Confined Space awareness training.
• Hot Works Warden or Fire Marshal qualification.

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Clear and confident communicator, able to direct and challenge contractors assertively.
• Methodical record‑keeping and documentation.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Physically able to conduct site inspections across plant rooms, roof areas and confined spaces.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience using a mobile site management or defects app (e.g. Snag‑it, Plan Grid, Dalux).
• Knowledge of building services across HVAC, LV electrical, wet services and fire.
• Basic drafting skills or ability to produce site sketches/annotate drawings.

• Defects & Ongoing Works Manager (direct line manager)
• Principal Contractor
• Site Team & Specialists
• Subcontractors across all trades (M&E, civil, façade, fit‑out, specialist systems)
• Facilities Management & Operations Team
• Building Occupants and End Users
• Site Security Team
• Health & Safety Advisor
• Design Consultants (as required)

• Permit compliance – 100% of works covered by a valid…