Multiskilled Engineer

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Multiskilled Engineer

Job Title

Multiskilled Engineer

Department

Facilities & Asset Management

Location

On-site — London Olympia

Reports To

Defects & Ongoing Works Manager

Contract Type

Full-time

The Defects & Works Engineer provides essential on-the-ground technical and operational support to the Defects & Ongoing Works Manager across a newly completed 9-building campus transitioning from construction into operational maintenance. This role is the day-to-day engine of the defects and remedial works programme — present on site, working directly with contractors, and ensuring that all works are carried out safely, efficiently, and to the required standard.

A central and critical element of this role is the management of the site's permit-to-work system, contractor access control, and safe isolation procedures. The post-holder will escort contractors across all 9 buildings, manage the issuing and clearance of permits to work, oversee isolations of building services, and ensure that every person working on site does so in a safe and compliant manner.

The Engineer will also maintain the live defects register on behalf of the Manager and act as the primary point of daily contact for contractors attending site.

Meet, induct, and escort all contractors arriving on site across all 9 buildings, ensuring they are briefed on site rules, emergency procedures, and behavioural standards prior to commencing work.

Manage the contractor sign-in/sign-out process, maintaining accurate daily records of all personnel on site.

Accompany contractors to work locations, verify that the correct area, system, or asset is being worked on, and confirm that all necessary permits and isolations are in place before any work begins.

Monitor contractors throughout the working day to ensure compliance with method statements, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.

Control access to sensitive, restricted, or hazardous areas of the buildings, ensuring only authorised personnel enter.

Manage master keys, access cards, and building management system access in line with site security procedures.

Act as the site's Authorised Person / Permit Controller for the permit-to-work system, issuing, managing, and formally closing all permits across the site.

Issue permits to work for all applicable activities including hot works, confined space entry, working at height, electrical isolation, mechanical isolation, excavation, and lone working.

Review and approve contractor method statements and risk assessments prior to permit issue, ensuring they are suitable and sufficient for the task.

Conduct pre-work briefings with contractors to confirm understanding of permit conditions, hazards, controls, and emergency procedures.

Monitor active permits throughout the working day, carrying out site surveillance checks and challenging any unsafe activity immediately.

Formally clear and close permits upon work completion, ensuring the work area is left safe, clean, and reinstated, and that any affected systems are returned to normal operation.

Maintain a complete and auditable permit register,…