Why Join Us
Are you an experienced Multi Skilled Engineer that is ready to take the next step in your career?
Arcus FM are currently recruiting a dedicated Multi‑Skilled Shift Engineer to join our Operations team, ensuring our mechanical, electrical, and fabric infrastructure is well‑maintained, compliant, and responsive to the needs of our site based client in Milton Keynes.
What We Offer:
1. Competitive Salary – Up to £44,000 per annum, depending on experience
2. 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
3. Enhanced overtime rates for additional earnings
4. Annual bonus (up to 4%) - subject to performance (historically paid out)
What You'll Be Doing
As Multi Skilled Shift Engineer, you will:
5. Deliver both planned and reactive mechanical, electrical and fabric maintenance services across our clients portfolio using CAFM systems and handheld devices
6. As a key part of the team, you’ll ensure compliance, safety, and efficiency in all engineering operations, whilst upholding high standards in alignment with company values.
Key Responsibilities
7. Execute Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) using Ostara
8. Respond promptly to building alarms (via helpdesk or BMS), escalating where required
9. Manage reactive maintenance tasks via CAFM system and meet SLA targets
10. Close‑out PPMs in timely fashion and follow up remedial actions.
11. Liaise closely with Supervisor, technical admin, and service delivery teams
12. Escort/coordinate subcontractors during maintenance visits
13. Provide cover during holidays and sickness—share responsibilities within the shift team
14. Participate in minor engineering projects and reactive maintenance
15. Maintain 100% compliance across all tasks, and proactively ensure regulatory and asset management compliance
16. Adhere to permit to work processes, carry out isolations to energy sources as needed to maintain safe working environment
17. Order materials and obtain quotes for works
18. Provide first‑time fixes for engineering and fabric requests wherever practicable.
What We're Looking For
Qualifications:
19. Time‑served in Electrical or Mechanical or Fabric disciplines (minimum 3 years)
20. City & Guilds Parts 1 & 2 or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical discipline
Desirable:
21. City & Guilds Part 3 or NVQ Level 2
22. 2391 Inspection & Testing of Electrical Installations
23. 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
24. IPAF / PASMA certification within last 3 years
25. Valid First Aid certificate
26. Experience as an LV/HV Authorised Person
27. Full UK Driving Licence
Working hours / Shift pattern:
28. Working alternating weeks - 7am to 4pm OR 10am to 7pm
29. Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
30. Every 5th week - Tuesday to Saturday - 8am to 5pm
On call rota:
31. 1 in 5
Why join Arcus:
We’re an award-winning facilities management provider that values expertise and commitment. We actively promote from within and offer career progression opportunities across our nationwide operations. You’ll also benefit from a comprehensive rewards package including:
32. Matched pension contributions (5–6%)
33. Life assurance
34. Access to our industry-leading training academy
35. Discounts, vouchers, and financial aid programs
Ready to take the next step:
If you have the experience and drive to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply to submit your application today.
Requisition ID
2026-8581
As Multi Skilled Shift Engineer, you will:
36. Deliver both planned and reactive mechanical, electrical and fabric maintenance services across our clients portfolio using CAFM systems and handheld devices
37. As a key part of the team, you’ll ensure compliance, safety, and efficiency in all engineering operations, whilst upholding high standards in alignment with company values.
Key Responsibilities
38. Execute Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) using Ostara
39. Respond promptly to building alarms (via helpdesk or BMS), escalating where required
40. Manage reactive maintenance tasks via CAFM system and meet SLA targets
41. Close‑out PPMs in timely fashion and follow up remedial actions.
42. Liaise closely with Supervisor, technical admin, and service delivery teams
43. Escort/coordinate subcontractors during maintenance visits
44. Provide cover during holidays and sickness—share responsibilities within the shift team
45. Participate in minor engineering projects and reactive maintenance
46. Maintain 100% compliance across all tasks, and proactively ensure regulatory and asset management compliance
47. Adhere to permit to work processes, carry out isolations to energy sources as needed to maintain safe working environment
48. Order materials and obtain quotes for works
49. Provide first‑time fixes for engineering and fabric requests wherever practicable.
Qualifications:
50. Time‑served in Electrical or Mechanical or Fabric disciplines (minimum 3 years)
51. City & Guilds Parts 1 & 2 or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical discipline
Desirable:
52. City & Guilds Part 3 or NVQ Level 2
53. 2391 Inspection & Testing of Electrical Installations
54. 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
55. IPAF / PASMA certification within last 3 years
56. Valid First Aid certificate
57. Experience as an LV/HV Authorised Person
58. Full UK Driving Licence
Working hours / Shift pattern:
59. Working alternating weeks - 7am to 4pm OR 10am to 7pm
60. Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
61. Every 5th week - Tuesday to Saturday - 8am to 5pm
On call rota:
62. 1 in 5
Why join Arcus:
We’re an award-winning facilities management provider that values expertise and commitment. We actively promote from within and offer career progression opportunities across our nationwide operations. You’ll also benefit from a comprehensive rewards package including:
63. Matched pension contributions (5–6%)
64. Life assurance
65. Access to our industry-leading training academy
66. Discounts, vouchers, and financial aid programs
Ready to take the next step:
If you have the experience and drive to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply to submit your application today.