🔧 Mobile Engineer (Mechanical)
📍 Location: Southampton & surrounding Hampshire area
🏢 Company: WPS
🕒 Contract: Full-time, Permanent
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About the Role
WPS is looking for a skilled and motivated Mobile Engineer with a mechanical bias to join our team supporting the Hampshire Blue Light contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a variety of sites, delivering essential maintenance services that help keep critical infrastructure running smoothly.
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Key Responsibilities
* Carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks across multiple sites.
* Diagnose and repair mechanical and plumbing systems, including heating, water, and drainage.
* Complete routine inspections, testing, and servicing of equipment.
* Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety regulations and compliance standards.
* Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used.
* Provide excellent customer service and represent Wates professionally on-site.
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What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience in mechanical and plumbing maintenance, ideally in a mobile role.
* Relevant trade qualifications (e.g., NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or Mechanical Engineering).
* Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule.
* Full UK driving licence is essential.
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What We Offer
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Company van and fuel card.
* Tools, uniform, and PPE provided.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* A supportive and inclusive working environment.
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