Job Description

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Mobile Engineer (Mechanical)

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Location

: Southampton & surrounding Hampshire area

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Company

: WPS

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Contract

: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

WPS is looking for a skilled and motivated

Mobile Engineer

with a

mechanical bias

to join our team supporting the

Hampshire Blue Light contract

. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across a variety of sites, delivering essential maintenance services that help keep critical infrastructure running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out

planned and reactive maintenance

tasks across multiple sites. Diagnose and repair

mechanical and plumbing systems

, including heating, water, and drainage. Complete

routine inspections

, testing, and servicing of equipment. Ensure all work is completed in line with

health & safety regulations

and

compliance standards

. Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used. Provide excellent customer service and represent Wates professionally on-site.

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in

mechanical and plumbing maintenance

, ideally in a mobile role. Relevant

trade qualifications

(e.g., NVQ Level 2/3 in Plumbing or Mechanical Engineering). Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and manage your own schedule. Full

UK driving licence

is essential.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package. Company van and fuel card. Tools, uniform, and PPE provided. Ongoing training and development opportunities. A supportive and inclusive working environment.


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


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.


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