Multi Skilled Engineer

The Vacancy

🔧 Multi-skilled Engineer (Mobile) – South of England
📍 Location: Mobile role covering sites across the South of England
🕒 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
🧰 Full Tooling Kit ¦ 💼 Competitive Benefits

WPS is seeking a versatile and experienced Multi-skilled Engineer to join our mobile engineering team supporting a high-profile global client across multiple sites in the South of England.

This is a hands-on role requiring a proactive approach to planned and reactive maintenance, compliance inspections, and general building services support across a portfolio of commercial properties.

🔍 Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out PPMs and reactive maintenance on HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems
• Diagnose faults and perform repairs on plant and equipment including AHUs, pumps, valves, and control systems
• Support statutory inspections and ensure compliance with SHEQ standards
• Maintain accurate records via PDA and site logbooks
• Liaise with subcontractors and oversee service visits
• Provide basic handyman services including furniture moves, door maintenance, and minor repairs
• Participate in the on-call rota and support the 24/7 helpdesk operations

🧠 Skills & Experience:

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• 18th Edition (or willingness to train), 2391 Testing & Inspection desirable
• L8 Awareness and basic plumbing skills
• Ability to read and interpret schematic drawings
• Experience with BMS, emergency lighting, water treatment, and HVAC systems
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification advantageous

🏢 Site Coverage Includes (but not limited to):

Lewisham, Barking, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Stansted, Maidstone, Ashford, Dartford, Folkestone, Northfleet, Bromley, Croydon, Crawley, Crowborough

🎁 What We Offer:

• Company vehicle for business use
• Full tooling kit and PPE
• Access to MyBenefits platform for additional perks
• Opportunities for training and career progression

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.