Building Services Multiskilled Technician


Company:	Sodexo Ltd
Salary:	£46,620 to £46,620 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG2 6AD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Sept 2026

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Summary

Full time

Monday - Friday

£46,620k per annum

Free parking

Opportunities for professional development

Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Building Services Multiskilled Technician

Reading - Full time

Engineer a brighter future.

You'll keep things running, we’ll fast-track your career as a

Building Services Multiskilled Technician with Sodexo, we believe operational excellence starts with you, as your versatile skills contribute to the maintenance and continuous development of our prestigious client facilities.

Join our team and play a key role in delivering excellence and innovation in Hard FM and Technical Facilities Services.

As a Building Services Multiskilled Technician you'll:

Carry out

planned and reactive maintenance across a range of building services and engineering assets.

Diagnose faults and complete repairs safely and efficiently within your technical capabilities.

Undertake routine maintenance, inspections and servicing to ensure building systems remain safe, compliant and operational.

Carry out like-for-like asset replacements and support minor installation and new works as required.

Respond to reactive maintenance requests, prioritising work to meet agreed service levels and deadlines.

Complete appropriate

risk assessments and safe systems of work before undertaking maintenance activities.

Ensure all work complies with relevant statutory requirements, Health & Safety legislation, engineering standards and industry best practice.

Support and supervise specialist subcontractors while they are carrying out works on site.

Participate in the

emergency call-out rota, attending site out of hours when engineering support is required.

Maintain accurate records of work completed, including time spent, materials used and any follow-up actions required.

Use computerised maintenance management systems to update jobs and maintain accurate maintenance records.

Maintain tools, equipment and PPE in a safe and serviceable condition.

Build positive working relationships with customers, colleagues, contractors and other site stakeholders.

Provide guidance and practical support to apprentices where required.

Consider cost, efficiency and sustainability when carrying out maintenance and repair activities.

Complete required training and competency assessments to maintain and develop your technical skills.

What we're looking for:

NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Technology or equivalent – essential.

18th Edition qualification – essential.

Around

2 years' relevant engineering/building services maintenance experience.

Practical electrical engineering and fault-finding skills.

Experience working independently within a

technical maintenance or building services environment.

A good understanding of engineering compliance, regulations and industry best practice.

Experience working with

safe systems of work, risk assessments and Health & Safety procedures.

The ability to diagnose faults and determine appropriate solutions within your level of competence.

Good organisational skills with the ability to plan and manage your own workload.

The ability to prioritise planned and reactive maintenance to meet deadlines.

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and experience using a

Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Good communication and customer service skills.

A proactive, resourceful and resilient approach to problem-solving.

The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider engineering team.

Flexibility to participate in

out-of-hours emergency call-outs when required.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

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, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing

Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)

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 to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit

Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure 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 job.

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here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

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Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

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