Foot Mobile Engineer
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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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