The Vacancy
Foot Mobile Engineer
Location: Central London
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
Reports To: Mobile Team Lead
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Foot Mobile Jobbing Electrical Engineer to join our London-based maintenance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out electrical repairs, small works, and maintenance across a portfolio of commercial sites. This is a hands-on role for an experienced engineer who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and reliable service.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out electrical fault finding, repairs, and small installation works across multiple client sites.
- Perform emergency lighting repairs and testing, ensuring systems meet statutory and company compliance standards.
- Support wider building services operations, assisting with general electrical maintenance when required.
- Record all work and asset information accurately via the CAFM system (elogs) — full training will be provided.
- Ensure all electrical work complies with current IET wiring regulations (BS 7671).
- Diagnose and rectify faults in a timely and efficient manner to minimise downtime.
- Communicate effectively with clients and team members, maintaining a professional approach at all times.
- Follow company health, safety, and environmental procedures.
Skills & Experience Required
- Fully qualified Electrician – NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations essential.
- Proven experience within commercial building services maintenance.
- Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
- Good IT literacy; familiarity with CAFM systems beneficial (training provided).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Additional Information
- No callout rota required.
- Opportunities for overtime and additional works.
- Company uniform and training provided.
- Excellent opportunity for career growth within a supportive and professional team.
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting
Work for Wates
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:
Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.
We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.
Work for Wates
Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.
The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.
