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Foot Mobile Engineer

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Foot Mobile Engineer

City \& West End London (EC2 / W1\) \| Field\-Based

SOWGA / Pareto FM

Full\-Time \| Typically 8am–5pm

SOWGA, part of Pareto FM, is looking for an experienced Foot Mobile Engineer to join our engineering team supporting a portfolio of prestigious commercial properties across London's City and West End.

This is a foot mobile role covering multiple client sites, where travel between buildings is a core part of the position. You'll be responsible for delivering both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, ensuring client assets remain safe, compliant, and fully operational.

This role would suit an electrically qualified engineer who enjoys variety, autonomy, and working across a range of high\-profile buildings while delivering exceptional service to clients and occupiers.

The Role
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As a Foot Mobile Engineer, you'll carry out planned and reactive maintenance across a variety of building services systems, supporting the day\-to\-day operation of client sites.

You'll be responsible for maintaining mechanical and electrical systems, responding to faults and breakdowns, supporting statutory compliance, completing maintenance records, and ensuring all work is carried out safely and professionally. The role requires strong fault\-finding ability, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues before they impact building operations.

You'll also liaise with subcontractors, support site audits and inspections, maintain accurate documentation through SimPRO, and ensure plant rooms and service areas remain safe, compliant, and well maintained.

Following successful completion of probation, you'll participate in an out\-of\-hours call\-out rota to support client requirements.

What You'll Be Doing
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  • Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across multiple sites

  • Fault finding and repairing mechanical and electrical building services systems

  • Responding to plant and equipment failures and carrying out first\-line diagnostics

  • Monitoring HVAC systems to maintain comfortable building environments

  • Completing maintenance records, reports, and compliance documentation through SimPRO

  • Supporting statutory compliance and reporting any maintenance issues that could affect compliance requirements

  • Liaising with clients, occupiers, subcontractors, and colleagues in a professional manner

  • Conducting plant room inspections and general building services housekeeping

  • Identifying and reporting health \& safety risks or potential operational issues

  • Supporting small installation works and minor projects where required

  • Participating in the out\-of\-hours call rota following successful completion of probation
What We're Looking For
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Essential


  • City \& Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering

  • 18th Edition Wiring Regulations

  • Strong building services maintenance experience

  • Good understanding of electrical safe systems of work and current regulations

  • Experience carrying out maintenance, testing, and fault finding across building services equipment

  • Strong communication and customer service skills

  • Ability to work independently across multiple locations

Desirable


  • Mechanical building services experience

  • City \& Guilds 2391 Inspection \& Testing

  • IOSH Working Safely

  • PASMA and IPAF qualifications

  • Unvented Hot Water Systems training

  • Experience with BMS, generators, controls, ventilation systems, pumps, drainage systems, and associated building services plant
Team \& Support Structure
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You'll report directly to the Contract Manager and be supported by the Regional Director and wider engineering team. Engineers work closely together across the contract portfolio, sharing knowledge, technical support, and operational assistance when required.

Training \& Development
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Pareto FM and SOWGA are committed to investing in their engineers. Ongoing statutory and site\-specific training is provided, helping you maintain compliance, develop your technical skills, and support future career progression opportunities within the business.

Why Join SOWGA / Pareto FM?
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  • Diverse portfolio of high\-profile London buildings

  • Varied foot mobile role with no two days the same

  • Strong team culture and management support

  • Ongoing technical training and development

  • Opportunity to progress within a growing FM business

  • Exposure to a wide range of building services systems and environments

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