Foot Mobile Multi Skilled Engineer

The Vacancy

🔧 Foot Mobile Multi-Skilled Engineer (Electrical Bias) – London
📍 Location: Central London (IWG Contract)

About the Role:
WPS is seeking a skilled and proactive Foot Mobile Multi-Skilled Engineer with a strong electrical bias to join our team supporting the IWG contract across multiple London sites. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer to work in a dynamic environment, delivering high-quality maintenance and reactive services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works across multiple commercial sites.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults and carry out minor installations.
• Perform general building services tasks including basic plumbing, carpentry, and fabric repairs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used.

Requirements:

• 18th Edition Electrical Qualification (essential).
• Proven experience in a multi-skilled engineering role with an electrical bias.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Willingness to travel between sites on foot across Central London.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and travel allowance.
• Tools, uniform, and mobile device provided.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive team environment and career progression within WPS.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.