Multi Skilled Technician – Reading
Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience) + overtime
Working Hours: 8:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
Benefits: Car, 25 days holidays + bank holidays, health cash plan, discount shopping, gym, learning & development, paid volunteering days, and many more.
Job Purpose
To ensure technical systems across the DHSC London estate are fully maintained and service criteria achieved through planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks. To support the account in completing a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance activities and perform all engineering activities required to run an efficient contract and support client facilities.
Duties
* Perform all planned and unplanned mechanical and electrical engineering activities; based in London with travel to multiple buildings within the client estate.
* Carry out planned preventive and reactive maintenance tasks on all equipment including plant on DHSC sites.
* Operate/inspect electrical and mechanical plant and equipment, following agreed safe working procedures and company quality standards.
* Deliver excellent service in reactive and planned maintenance as required by building management.
* Handle other disciplines such as Fabric, Mechanical, or Plumbing requests.
* Supervise subcontractors and process all relevant paperwork.
* Work to the agreed schedule of jobs provided by the contract scheduling team via CAFM system.
* Perform testing and inspection of electrical systems in accordance with industry and site standards.
* Review, update and close via CAFM system to ensure no SLA/KPI failures.
* Work independently or as part of a team when required.
* Provide emergency call‑out duties and be willing to work overtime.
* Order materials from an extensive list of EFS suppliers and adhere to EFS procurement policy.
* Undertake relevant training.
* Provide holiday/sickness cover to the DH London estate when required.
* Carry out other duties reasonably requested from time to time by site management or the client.
* Ensure all tasks are carried out fully and promptly, in accordance with KPIs and service level agreements.
* Respond to reactive help desk requests.
* Follow EMCOR’s code of conduct.
* Ensure works are carried out safely and comply with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, PPE and other control standards.
* Support a culture of collaboration, building customer advocacy with all stakeholders and colleagues.
* Manage your own workload effectively and efficiently.
* Comply with the client’s company rules and maintain a high standard of discipline.
* Complete required administration on a day‑to‑day basis and meet deadlines.
* Keep company vehicle clean and presentable, reporting any accidents or damage without delay.
* Be prepared to travel across the DHSC Estate as required.
* Provide on‑call cover for client sites when emergencies arise.
About The Role
* City & Guilds mechanical / electrical engineering qualifications.
* Proven background and experience in building services, including supervision of subcontractors.
* Strong understanding of statutory, health & safety legislation and safe working practices.
* Working knowledge and experience of electrical and mechanical systems & plant.
* Independent initiative and willingness to develop personal skills.
* Trained in risk assessments and method statements.
* Willing to attain Competent Person (Electrical) HV and Competent Person (Confined Spaces) certifications.
* Knowledge of confined space, legionella, and permit‑to‑work systems.
* Knowledge of HVAC and BMS systems.
* Computer literacy is desirable.
* Valid full driving licence – essential.
* Excellent interpersonal skills for regular client interfacing.
* Strong customer service skills.
Other Factors
* Opportunity for regular overtime, including evening & weekend work.
* Participation in shift rota (0700/1000 – 1600/1900).
* Excellent training opportunities.
* BPSS security clearance required.
Benefits
* Industry‑leading maternity & paternity policies.
* Refer a friend scheme – worth £500 per referral.
* GEMS – internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining.
* Extensive learning & development opportunities, including progression.
* Discount shopping, gym, mobile, family activities, insurance, dining experiences, car leasing and breakdown cover.
* Bike to Work Scheme.
* Health cash plan – benefits include optical, physiotherapy and wellbeing.
* Dental scheme.
* Access to health assessments.
* Employee Assistance Programme – guidance and advice on personal, health, legal and financial matters.
We Embrace and Celebrate Diversity
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe a diverse, inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation and better problem‑solving. We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices. Join us in building a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard and every individual is championed.
Job Attributes
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Facilities Services
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