Mechanical Engineer

Smart Managed Solutions; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Mechanical Engineer, ensuring top standards in environmental conditions and building systems. You'll handle PPM tasks, reactive maintenance, and improvements on mechanical systems, maintaining safety and efficiency. Enjoy benefits like birthday leave and career progression in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Birthday off

25 days holiday entitlement + Bank Holidays

Life Assurance

3 fully paid volunteering days

Workplace Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Formally trained in mechanical engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of HVAC, Hot & Cold Water Systems, and Generators.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine PPM on mechanical plant according to schedules.
• Complete reactive tasks and suggest improvements.
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to H&S policies.

Skills

HVAC

Fault-finding

Basic Electrical Knowledge

Education

City and Guilds Level 3

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Be part of the Smart Team!

Why work for Smart?

Benefits: Birthday off, 25 days holiday entitlement + Bank Holidays, Life Assurance, 3 fully paid volunteering days

At Smart, we help the world's leading companies maintain their facilities to the highest standards through a customer-centric experience. Over the past 10 years, we have worked in the world’s top data centres and commercial facilities, providing quality engineering services.

We are one of the few facilities companies that understand that people are at the core of every organization and are the most important investment we will ever make. Even as technology advances and buildings evolve, it is the leadership and personal contributions of Smart individuals that set us apart from competitors.

Smart is not a faceless corporation. We are an operationally led business focused on providing visible management and a team that believes in our core behaviors – Integrity, Passion, and Empowerment – that's the smart way. We invite the successful candidate to join our journey and embrace the Smart Culture we have created.

Purpose:

As a Mechanical Engineer at Smart Managed Solutions, you will ensure all environmental conditions and critical building systems are maintained to the highest standards throughout.

You will carry out PPM tasks, reactive, and breakdown works on all Mechanical systems within the site. Candidates must demonstrate relevant knowledge of HVAC, Hot & Cold Water Systems, and Generators, including fault-finding using graphical data and current alarm data. Basic electrical knowledge is desirable.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ensure routine PPM is performed on all mechanical plant according to site schedules and asset lists.
• Complete reactive tasks promptly and proactively suggest improvements, including concessionary stores and fabric-related items.
• Quickly remedy plant faults and defects to keep equipment operational.
• Maintain availability of suitable spares, providing parts lists and time estimates for remedial works.
• Complete all paperwork related to reactive and breakdown works promptly and pass to the contract administrator.
• Prepare and use Method Statements and Risk Assessments for all tasks to ensure safety.
• Develop good working relationships with staff, subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment, including wearing uniform and PPE.
• Present a professional image of Smart Managed Solutions to clients.
• Keep plant rooms under responsibility clean, tidy, and locked when not in use.
• Supervise and monitor subcontractor work on-site.
• Ensure assigned tasks are completed appropriately and safely.
• Adhere to H&S policies and contractual KPIs/SLA’s.
• Keep the Computer-Based Maintenance system (e.g., Maximo) updated, closing tickets with accurate data.
• Operate Permit to Work System following company and client procedures.

Education and Training:

• Formally trained in a mechanical engineering discipline (e.g., HVAC, Plumbing) to City and Guilds Level 3 or NVQ Level 2.

Why work for us?

• Career Progression
• Workplace Pension
• Mandatory Leave on your Birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering Days