Multi Skilled Engineer

The Vacancy

Multi Skilled Engineer

Location: Wellcome Genome Campus, Saffron Walden
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

WPS is seeking a proactive and skilled Multi Skilled Engineer to join our team supporting our prestigious client, the Wellcome Genome Campus in Saffron Walden. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer with either an electrical or mechanical bias to play a key role in maintaining a world‑class research environment.

You will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance, ensuring high levels of service, safety, and compliance across a diverse and technically unique estate.

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Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across electrical and/or mechanical systems.
• Diagnose faults, identify remedial actions, and complete works to a high standard.
• Support the upkeep of specialist building systems within a laboratory and research-focused environment.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, health & safety standards, and client-specific protocols.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the client team to resolve issues efficiently and maintain strong service relationships.
• Update job records, documentation, and reports in line with WPS processes.

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About You

We’re looking for an engineer with strong technical ability, excellent problem‑solving skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service.

Essential Qualifications (one of the following):

• 18th Edition (BS7671) – for electrical bias
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in a mechanical or electrical discipline (or equivalent)

Experience:

• Proven background in FM within commercial, industrial, or public sector environments.
• Confident working independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, technically varied setting.

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What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression within Wates.
• A supportive team environment within an innovative and highly respected client site.

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

Work for Wates

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.