via Indeed · 18 September 2026 ·2 days ago

Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Mail Metrics
Leicester
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Are you a skilled facilities professional who thrives on keeping sites safe, compliant, and running smoothly? If you're passionate about creating an efficient and well\-maintained working environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Main Purpose of the Role:

To ensure the effective delivery of planned and reactive facilities maintenance across multiple sites,

maintaining the reliability, safety, and operational continuity of critical building services. The role

will ensure compliance with contractual KPIs, SLAs, SHEQ requirements, and client standards while

coordinating engineering activities and supporting subcontractors and stakeholders.

Location:

Leicester or Huddersfield, with regular travel required across our UK site network. This role requires flexibility and a willingness to travel.
Role Description:

As Facilities Maintenance Engineer, you will have experience in the commercial/mechanical sector

and will be carrying out all areas of planned and reactive maintenance. You will be working as a

mobile engineer between 2 sites. You will be a qualified, time served Electrician.

Main duties will include:

  • Electrical/mechanical PPMs and reactive maintenance.

  • Complete all relevant paperwork and CAFM documentation for PPM, reactive, and breakdown
works, ensuring timely submission to the contract administrator.
  • Prepare and utilise Method Statements and Risk Assessments for all tasks to ensure safe
working practices.
  • Cultivate positive relationships with staff, subcontractors, and client representatives.

  • Ensure a Safe and Healthy working environment, including adherence to uniform and Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
  • Keep up\-to\-date plant logs at all times.

  • Supervise and monitor subcontractors' maintenance activities on site.

  • Adhere to contractual Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

  • Maintain the CAFM system, ensuring accurate closure of PPM and reactive tickets with
captured data.
  • Operate a Permit to Work System in line with Technical and Safety, Health, Environment, and
Quality (SHEQ) processes, or client\-specific requirements.
  • Undertake any other reactive tasks directed by the Facilities management team.

  • Provide engineering support in emergency situations to ensure business and operational
continuity.

Required Qualification/Experience/Skills:

  • Qualified, time\-served Electrician with a relevant Level 3 electrical qualification.
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  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671\).

  • Proven experience in commercial facilities/building services maintenance.

  • Experience undertaking both planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and
reactive maintenance.
  • Full UK driving licence
Company Benefits:

Competitive Salaries

26 Days Holidays plus Bank Holidays

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

Refer a Friend Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Eye Tests

Free on\-site Parking

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