Hydraulic & Mechanical Engineer

Emcor UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled individual for hydraulic and mechanical work. The role involves planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, and load testing of hydraulic equipment. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, a full UK driving license, and the ability to work independently. This position offers a salary of £40,000 per annum, alongside benefits like 25 days holiday and company sick pay. Join us in contributing to a better workplace environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company sick pay

Flexible benefits

Paid volunteering days

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in hydraulic/mechanical disciplines.
• Full UK driving license is required.
• Experience with hydraulic equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance and repairs on hydraulic equipment.
• Load testing and certification of jacks.
• Supervise contractors and ensure safe conduct on site.

Skills

Asset maintenance knowledge

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

IT literate

Self-motivated

Education

C&G, BTEC level 3, ONC/OND or NVQ level 3 in hydraulic/mechanical discipline

Job description

Role overview

Location: Heathrow Airport
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Working Hours: 7:45 to 15:45 Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Benefits: 25 days holiday, Company Sick Pay, Company Pension

About EMCOR UK

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day‑to‑day operations. Our purpose is to "create a better world at work". Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data‑driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers' evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Role Overview

To perform all planned and unplanned hydraulic and mechanical work on our clients engineering hydraulic equipment, ensuring our clients assets remain at high levels of serviceability.

What you’ll do

• Planned Preventative Maintenance, Fault Diagnosis and repairs of all hydraulic equipment on the account.
• Load testing and certification of jacks, ensuring their safe operation, and initial inspection of new jacks on the contract.
• Ensure all work is conducted safely, and any contractors on site are supervised.
• Reacting to service requests from our client's, driving to and locating equipment for PPM or repair.
• Follow work requests from start to finish, tracking multiple jobs at the same time and keep line manager and client informed
• Effectively communicating work order progress to our customer and the other members of your team, informing your line manager of any issues that arise.
• Be a great team player - working as part of a wider team of 17 employees on the contract, providing the highest levels of customer service.
• Careful completion of all work order administration, ensuring IT work orders are complete and load tests are uploaded to the system
• Complete any training requirements to safely carry out the role.
• Carry out any reasonable work request from management to contribute to the effective running of the contract.
• Control and manage critical spares for client's equipment.

About the role

Who you’ll be

• The ideal candidate will have relevant C&G, BTEC level 3, ONC / OND or NVQ level 3 in a hydraulic / mechanical discipline
• Full UK driving license
• Be articulate, numerate and IT literate
• Self‑motivated and able to work effectively with minimal supervision, effectively managing and prioritising your own work
• Good all round knowledge of asset maintenance and hydraulic equipment, with track record of working on these assets (resealing cylinders and pressure testing equipment)
• The ability to establish, implement and monitor high standards of excellence in areas of quality and safety
• Must demonstrate a willingness to comply with all health & safety laws and site specific rules
• Experience working on pressurised gas systems would be advantageous
• Have good decision‑making and communications skills
• Be resilient under pressure and be able to converse confidently with staff, suppliers and customers at all levels

Other Factors

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Auto enrol pension
• Company sick pay
• Flexible benefits available (retail discounts, reduced gym memberships etc)
• Possible opportunity for overtime working

Benefits

• 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
• Refer a Friend scheme - worth £500 per referral
• GEMS - Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail / dining
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
• Access to Flex Benefits : Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Paid volunteering and charity days
• Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.

We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.

Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.

Join us in building a better world at work.