Campus Critical Services Technician - Mechanical Systems

Sigmar UK; Cringleford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday (buy/sell)

Subsidised catering

10% employer pension contribution

Private medical access

On site parking

Swimming pool

Social club

Job summary

Sigmar UK is recruiting a mechanically biased Critical Services Technician to maintain and repair essential mechanical infrastructure across a leading research campus in Norwich.

You will service HVAC, refrigeration, boilers and pipework, with electrical isolations as required, on a Monday‑to‑Friday pattern and an on‑call rota. Join a dedicated team ensuring reliability and safety across the campus.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience maintaining mechanical building services or industrial plant.
• HVAC, refrigeration, boilers and industrial pipework experience.
• Ability to diagnose faults and complete mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• Competence to carry out electrical safe isolations.
• Strong understanding of health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Proactive, team-minded approach with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and servicing HVAC equipment, refrigeration plant and related mechanical systems.
• Working on high‑pressure boilers and industrial boilers and related plant.
• Maintaining and repairing industrial pipework, valves, pumps and related equipment.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and responding to equipment breakdowns.
• Carrying out electrical safe isolations within your level of competence.
• Supporting safe operation of critical services across a complex campus.
• Collaborating with internal teams and specialist contractors to resolve issues.
• Keeping accurate service records and following health and safety procedures.
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability of critical systems.
• Participating in a one-in-nine call-out rota, with overtime available.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Experience maintaining mechanical BMS/

HVAC systems experience

Refrigeration plant experience

Boilers and industrial pipework

Fault diagnosis & mechanical repairs

Electrical safe isolations

Health and safety procedures

Teamwork & proactive approach

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sigmar UK is recruiting a mechanically biased Critical Services Technician to maintain and repair essential mechanical infrastructure across a leading research campus in Norwich.

You will service HVAC, refrigeration, boilers and pipework, with electrical isolations as required, on a Monday‑to‑Friday pattern and an on‑call rota. Join a dedicated team ensuring reliability and safety across the campus.