Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) in Bournemouth

Maintenance Engineer (M&E) 📍 Multi-Site Portfolio (Local / Regional Travel Required) 🏢 Pareto FM 🕒 Full-Time | Monday – Friday Join a high-performing engineering team where standards matter. We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Maintenance Engineer to support the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance across a defined portfolio of client sites. This is a hands-on role where you’ll ensure mechanical and electrical systems are maintained safely, efficiently, and in full compliance, while working as part of a close-knit engineering team. You’ll cover multiple nearby sites within a regional patch, so some travel between locations is required. (Using company vehicle) If you enjoy fault-finding, problem-solving, and taking ownership of building performance, this is a strong opportunity to develop within a supportive FM environment. The Role You’ll be responsible for maintaining the client’s mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring assets remain safe, reliable, and fully operational. Key responsibilities include: * Delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance * Maintaining and repairing mechanical & electrical systems and associated components * Fault-finding across HVAC, pumps, generators, lighting and small power systems * Responding to breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations * Responding to BMS alarms and carrying out first-line diagnostics * Ensuring HVAC systems maintain comfortable environmental conditions * Completing simPRO tasks with accurate records and photographic evidence * Maintaining logbooks and compliance documentation (electrical, mechanical, water systems) * Supporting statutory planned maintenance and escalating issues where required * Carrying out plant start-up, shutdown, changeover and optimisation procedures * Undertaking regular site walk-rounds to ensure safety, cleanliness and performance * Supporting subcontractors and reviewing works on site * Carrying out small repair and installation tasks as required * Ensuring all plant rooms are safe, tidy and compliant * Communicating clearly with supervisors, account management and clients Team Structure * You will work alongside 2 site engineers and a Contract Support * Reporting into the Account Manager * Supported by wider Pareto FM engineering and operational teams * Strong focus on teamwork, communication and shared standards Qualifications & Experience Essential: * City & Guilds Level 3 (Electrical or Mechanical discipline) * Strong understanding of Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 * Proven experience in Building Services / M&E maintenance Desirable: 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations IOSH Working Safely PASMA & IPAF (1b / 3a / 3b) Unvented hot water systems training BMS / controls / HVAC / generator systems experience ACOP L8 / water systems knowledge Experience Required Experience working across a range of building services systems, including: Boiler plant and ventilation systems Pumps and pressurisation systems Generators and switchgear Cables, batteries, lighting and small power systems Drainage, plumbing and sanitary systems About You Customer-focused with a professional approach Organised and able to manage multiple priorities Strong fault-finding and problem-solving ability Comfortable working in a team and independently Calm and effective in high-pressure situations Committed to safety, compliance and quality Why Join Pareto FM? Stable static role with variety across a local portfolio Strong team structure and support network Exposure to a wide range of building systems Focus on compliance, safety and engineering standards Opportunities for training and development within FM If you’re an experienced Maintenance Engineer looking for a stable, well-structured role with variety and support, we’d like to hear from you