Mobile Multi Skilled Engineer in Kent

Multi-Skilled Engineer (Mechanical & Electrical)

Location: Kent 
Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Shift Pattern: Rotating Early and Late Shifts (Monday–Friday)

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer to join an established engineering and facilities management team within a large, complex healthcare environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with a strong understanding of building services, maintenance and statutory compliance.

You will play a key role in maintaining critical infrastructure, ensuring essential mechanical and electrical systems operate safely, efficiently and reliably. You will also provide technical support and guidance to the wider engineering team, taking ownership of complex faults, maintenance activities and technical projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve complex mechanical and electrical faults.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across a wide range of building services.

• Maintain and repair systems including HVAC, boilers, steam plants, electrical distribution, switchgear, BMS and water systems.

• Lead technical repairs, installations, system upgrades and infrastructure refurbishments.

• Provide technical advice and guidance to colleagues and management.

• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with relevant statutory regulations and health and safety standards.

• Support risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.

• Oversee maintenance quality and identify opportunities to improve system performance and reliability.

• Work closely with contractors, suppliers and other engineering professionals.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records using CAFM systems.

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience within a complex mechanical and electrical maintenance environment.

• A recognised Level 3 City & Guilds or BTEC qualification in an electrical and/or mechanical discipline.

• Strong technical knowledge of either mechanical or electrical building services, with a good understanding of the other discipline.

• Experience diagnosing and resolving complex technical faults.

• Knowledge of PPM, reactive maintenance and statutory compliance.

• Experience working with systems such as HVAC, BMS, boilers, LV distribution or medical gases.

• An understanding of health and safety legislation, COSHH, asbestos and legionella awareness.

• Good communication skills and the ability to provide technical guidance to others.

• The ability to work independently, manage priorities and make sound technical decisions.

• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites when required.

Experience within a hospital, healthcare, industrial or other complex facilities environment would be highly advantageous.

Working Hours

This position operates on a rotating Monday–Friday shift pattern:

• Early Shift: 08:00 – 16:00

• Late Shift: 14:00 – 22:00

What's on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time employment.

• Opportunity to work within a large and technically challenging environment.

• Varied mechanical and electrical engineering responsibilities.

• Opportunities to develop technical knowledge and expertise.

• The opportunity to take ownership of complex engineering projects and maintenance activities.

• A supportive engineering and facilities management team.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Multi-Skilled Engineer looking for your next challenge and have a background in mechanical or electrical building services, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.