At a Glance
- Tasks: Install, maintain, and test emergency lighting systems across London.
- Company: Join a supportive engineering team at Pareto, working on prestigious contracts.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual Oyster Card, tools provided, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Great career progression opportunities and a collaborative team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact ensuring safety and compliance in commercial properties.
- Qualifications: Level 2 & 3 Electrical Installations and experience with emergency lighting systems.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We're looking for a skilled and reliable Emergency Lighting Engineer to join our growing team, delivering services across the prestigious Workspace portfolio throughout London. This is a mobile role where you'll be responsible for the installation, maintenance, testing and fault-finding of emergency lighting systems across a varied portfolio of commercial properties. You'll play a key role in ensuring our clients remain compliant while delivering a professional, high-quality service. If you're an experienced engineer with excellent fault-finding skills, a customer-first approach and take pride in delivering exceptional workmanship, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Emergency Lighting Maintenance & Testing
- Install, maintain and repair emergency lighting systems in accordance with current regulations and British Standards.
- Carry out routine testing, inspections and planned preventative maintenance.
- Diagnose faults and undertake effective repairs to minimise downtime.
- Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standard.
- Complete accurate service reports and compliance documentation following each visit.
- Customer Service
- Build positive working relationships with clients and on-site teams across the Workspace portfolio.
- Deliver a professional, customer-focused service at every visit.
- Communicate clearly regarding findings, recommendations and completed works.
- Represent Pareto professionally whilst working across client sites.
- Health & Safety
- Work in accordance with all Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.
- Ensure safe systems of work are always followed.
- Maintain company tools and equipment to a high standard.
- Promote a safe working environment for yourself and others.
What We're Looking For
- Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Level 2 Electrical Installations (City & Guilds 2365 or equivalent).
- Level 3 Electrical Installations (City & Guilds 2365 or equivalent).
- Proven experience working with emergency lighting systems.
- Experience installing and working with containment systems, including tray, trunking and conduit.
- Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Desirable Qualifications
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
- City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing (or equivalent).
- Skills & Attributes
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing your own workload effectively.
- Proactive, organised and self-motivated.
- Commitment to delivering high standards of workmanship and safety.
Call-Out Rota
This role includes participation in a 1-in-4 on-call rota following induction. Engineers receive a £100 standby allowance for each week on call, with additional payments for any call-outs attended.
Team & Support
You’ll be joining an experienced team of five engineers dedicated to the Workspace contract, reporting directly to the Account Manager. Your schedule will be coordinated by a dedicated Helpdesk Team, allowing you to focus on delivering outstanding service. The team stays closely connected through weekly meetings and an active WhatsApp group, providing ongoing support, technical advice and effective communication throughout the working week.
Career Development
At Pareto, we’re committed to investing in our people. Alongside ongoing technical training, you’ll have genuine opportunities to develop your career as the business continues to grow. As new contracts are secured, there will be opportunities to progress into more senior engineering or supervisory positions within the wider Pareto business.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
- Annual Oyster Card.
- Company tools and equipment provided.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Clear opportunities for career progression.
- Supportive, collaborative team environment.
- £100 standby allowance as part of the 1-in-4 on-call rota.
Why Join Pareto?
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive, close-knit engineering team working on a well-established London contract. You’ll enjoy autonomy in your role while knowing you’ll always have the backing of experienced colleagues, dedicated support teams and a business committed to your long-term development.
Lighting Engineer in London employer: Pareto FM
At Pareto, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for our Emergency Lighting Engineers. With a focus on professional development, competitive salaries, and a commitment to safety and quality, our team enjoys the autonomy to excel in their roles while receiving ongoing training and clear pathways for career progression. Join us in London, where you'll be part of a close-knit team dedicated to delivering high-quality service across a prestigious portfolio of commercial properties.
