M&E Technician

M&E Mobile Electrical / Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Mobile West Sussex

What's the Role?

Become a valuable member of Platinum by taking on the role of a full-time Mobile M&E Maintenance Engineer covering the West Sussex County.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a professional team delivering high-quality planned and reactive maintenance services across a varied portfolio of council properties. Your skills, reliability, and attention to detail will play a key role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of essential public buildings.

You will cover multiple sites including care homes, libraries, fire stations, offices, depots, and other council-owned buildings throughout West Sussex.

The main purpose of the role is to provide an outstanding maintenance service by carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), statutory compliance checks, and reactive repairs on electrical, mechanical, and building services systems, while supporting client requests and maintaining excellent site standards.

Working Pattern

• Monday to Friday
• 40 hours per week
• Typical hours: 07:00am – 16:00pm or 08:00am – 17:00pm depending on client requirements
• Overtime opportunities available
• Participation in Out of Hours call-out rota required

Daily Activities / Responsibilities

Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across mechanical, electrical, and fabric assets.

Attend a range of council sites daily, weekly, and monthly as scheduled.

Perform routine water hygiene tasks including:

Tap flushing

Water temperature testing

Pipework 

TMV checks where required

Carry out fire safety compliance tasks including:

Weekly fire alarm testing

Emergency lighting checks

Liaison with specialist contractors

Assist with sprinkler and life safety system inspections/tests.

Complete general reactive maintenance tasks including plumbing, electrical fault finding, lighting, doors, locks, heating, pumps, and minor fabric repairs.

Respond promptly to urgent client call-outs and breakdowns.

Complete service reports, logbooks, compliance paperwork, and digital records accurately.

Supervise visiting subcontractors and ensure safe systems of work are followed.

Maintain high standards of health & safety across all council premises.

Build positive working relationships with site staff, caretakers, and client representatives.

Call out rota.

Ideal Candidate

Qualified in NVQ Level 2 Mechanical / Plumbing and/or NVQ Level 3Electrical maintenance.

Experience in mobile building services maintenance.

Good understanding of compliance tasks within public sector buildings.

Able to work independently and manage own schedule.

Full UK driving licence required.

Strong customer service and communication skills.

Enhanced DBS

What We Give You In Return:

An incredible 26 days of holiday (plus All BH!).

A chance to experience multiple sites & contracts, giving you experience and exposure.

Professional training opportunities.

Company electronic device (Tablet/Smartphone).

Routes for progression and development opportunities.

Great overtime opportunities throughout the company.

Benefit from employer pension contributions.

Experience yearly salary reviews.

Van + Fuel Card

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. We are proud to have made the Mental Health at Work Commitment be signatories of the Race At Work Charter and be a Disability Confident committed employer.

Benefits:

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

Referral programme

Sick pay