Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Kingston upon Thames

The Mechanical Maintenance Engineer plays a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of all mechanical systems on the client site. The role supports the delivery of statutory, legislative, and mandatory maintenance activities while ensuring equipment and building services remain fully functional. This includes completing planned preventative maintenance, responding to reactive issues, delivering minor new works, and supporting the wider engineering team to maintain high service standards and operational continuity for the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults within competence.
• Perform routine mechanical maintenance to regulatory and best-practice standards.
• Carry out like-for-like replacements and minor new works.
• Complete risk assessments and work safely at all times.
• Support emergency call-outs, including out-of-hours cover.
• Supervise specialist subcontractors and support apprentices.
• Maintain accurate records of time, materials, and work completed.
• Build positive working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Stay up to date with legislation and industry best practice.
• Participate in agreed shift patterns.
• L8 (Legionella) training preferred.

Accountabilities

• Safe, compliant delivery of mechanical maintenance tasks.
• Effective execution of reactive and planned work to meet SLAs.
• Proper maintenance of tools, equipment, and PPE.
• Full compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and industry regulations.
• Completion of required training and competency assessments.

Person Specification

• Completed Mechanical Apprenticeship.
• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (or mature route).
• Strong practical mechanical skills and problem-solving ability.
• Experience working independently in technical maintenance.
• Competent in safe systems of work and H&S standards.
• IT literate (Microsoft Office & CMMS).
• Able to self-manage workload and communicate effectively.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice. Access to a 24-hour virtual GP Service. Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers. Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan. Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools. Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their bit for the environment while keeping fit. Sodexo UK and Ireland's enhanced benefits and leave policies.

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday life for everyone. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse range of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We invite our employees to participate in our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability Network, So Together, Generations, and Origins. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer and are committed to changing attitudes towards disability, ensuring disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role.

Ready to be part of something greater? Join a team that values you for being you.