Wates Group
Mobile engineer (Fabric / Plumber)
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Mobile Engineer - Fabric/Plumbing
WPS – Facilities Management
Location: Stoke-on-Trent & Midlands Region (Mobile Role)
Full Time | Permanent
The Opportunity
WPS is looking for a skilled and customer-focused Mobile Fabric Engineer (Fabric & Plumbing Bias) to join our Facilities Management team covering sites across Stoke-on-Trent and the wider Midlands region.
As part of our Mobile Engineering team, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality planned and reactive maintenance services across a varied portfolio of commercial properties. The role is ideal for a multi-skilled engineer with strong fabric maintenance experience and a plumbing background who enjoys working independently, solving problems, and building positive relationships with clients.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading property services providers, where you'll have the support, training, and career development opportunities to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across multiple client sites.
- Deliver a wide range of building fabric maintenance works, including:
- Carpentry and joinery repairs
- Minor decorating and making-good works
- Ceiling, flooring, and partition repairs
- Door, lock, and ironmongery maintenance
- General building repairs and upkeep
- Undertake plumbing works including:
- Repairing leaks and pipework
- Maintenance of taps, toilets, and washroom facilities
- Minor plumbing installations and replacements
- Diagnosing and resolving water-related faults
- Conduct site inspections and proactively identify maintenance issues.
- Ensure all work is completed in accordance with health & safety legislation and company procedures.
- Accurately record works completed using mobile technology and CAFM systems.
- Liaise professionally with clients and occupants, providing excellent customer service at all times.
- Support wider engineering activities as required and collaborate with colleagues across the FM team.
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What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in a Fabric Engineer, Multi-Trade Engineer, Building Maintenance, or Plumbing Maintenance role.
- Strong practical skills across general building fabric maintenance.
- Good plumbing maintenance and fault-finding experience.
- Experience working within a Facilities Management, commercial property, or maintenance environment.
- Ability to work independently and manage workloads across multiple sites.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
- Full UK driving licence.
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Desirable
- Relevant trade qualifications in Plumbing, Building Maintenance, Carpentry, or a related discipline.
- Experience working within a mobile engineering environment.
- Basic understanding of mechanical and electrical building services.
- Experience using CAFM systems and mobile-based maintenance technology.
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.
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