Job Description:

Building Engineer (Electrical Multi-Skilled)

Location: Kingston upon Thames
Salary: £36,000 per annum + Call out (total £37,950 - £38,600)
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

• £32,000 - £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.

Apply today if you have a strong electrical maintenance background and are looking for a varied role offering technical challenge and career development.