Job Overview
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Mobile Maintenance Engineer with a Plumbing Bias to join our team at EWC. This mobile role involves working across multiple client sites and requires a professional with a strong plumbing background and excellent fault-finding and maintenance skills. Responsibilities include planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, and minor project works, particularly on heating and hot water systems, with a focus on L8 compliance. The role also requires participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota and flexibility to work outside core hours to ensure timely resolution of critical issues.
The Mobile Maintenance Engineer (Plumbing bias) will report to the PPM Contracts Manager, the Head of Mechanical Maintenance, the Director of Maintenance, and ultimately to the managing director and Chairwoman if required due to the absence of the other hierarchy
DUTIES
* Planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance
* Responding to breakdowns
* Diagnosing faults
* Repairing equipment
* Supervising engineering apprentices
* Obtaining specialist components, fixtures or fittings
* Maintaining accurate records
* Ensuring compliance with company/health and safety legislation
* Creating maintenance procedures
* Managing van stocks of supplies and equipment
* Out of Hours Rota 'on-call' work
* To develop an extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical building services and a good understanding of their interfaces with general building works associated with them.
* To gain knowledge of the EWC employee's handbook, EWC policies and processes and EWC ISO system of works.
KNOWLDGE
(E) Essential (D) Desire
* NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing and Heating WRAS (Water Regulations Advisory Scheme) courses (E)
* Legionella Control Association (LCA) training, City & Guilds Legionella Awareness courses, Water Management Society (WMSoc) courses (D)
* City & Guilds 6169 – Maintenance Operations, drainage-specific training courses (D)
* Knowledge of the current legislation and good practice across the industry and identification of any areas where additional or updated training would be beneficial. (E)
* Understanding of the H&S at works act, current H&S legislation applicable to construction and the workstreams involved with. (E)
* Knowledge of the current legislation and good practice such as SFG20 along with identification of any areas where additional or updated training would be beneficial. (E)
SKILLS
* Substantial practical experience required: plumbing maintenance in a domestic/industrial/commercial scenario.
* Must have relevant mechanical qualifications.
* To always present a professional image: onsite, in the office and to clients.
* Ability to apply basic problem-solving skills to a variety of situations.
* Full - Clean driving licence that enables the person to drive in the UK.
* Ability to establish good relationships with internal and external team members.
* Good levels of verbal and written communication skills.
OTHER
* The ability to travel to a range of sites.
* Appreciation that there might be out of hours working, agreed in advance.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexitime
* Life insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Perivale UB6 7JZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
* Mechanical engineering: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person