Lead Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

PRS; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their estates team in Blackburn. This permanent position offers a salary of £38k, flexible hours, and a callout rota. The successful candidate will carry out repairs and maintenance on mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with standards and safety protocols. Previous experience in maintenance and an NVQ Level 3 qualification are required. Opportunities for overtime are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance environment.
• Knowledge about mechanical and associated building services.
• Ability to pass DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repairs, and inspections of mechanical services.
• Respond to breakdown requests promptly.
• Complete PPM on mechanical building services.
• Maintain records and complete job cards.

Skills

Maintenance environment experience

Knowledge of AHUs, FCUs, LTHW

Pipe fitting

PPM & reactive work

Steam systems

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Maintenance Services or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to work within an estates team within maintenance and repairs to mechanical plant room systems including steam, pressure systems, AHUs, pumps/valves and associated pipework. This is a permanent position paying 38k, working Mon-Fri 40 hours per week with flexible start and finish times. On call circa 1 in 6 (with standby payment). Overtime available. Based out of Blackburn.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a proactive role in carrying out maintenance, repairs and inspection of mechanical building services, in accordance with relevant standards, operational procedures, legislation and guidance.
• Represent the company in a respectful and professional manner.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical and associated building services in line with the PPM programme and personal competence and training.
• Respond in a timely manner to ad-hoc breakdown requests as identified by supervisor/manager or as required by the site contract.
• Assist in carrying out installation work involved in minor upgrading and adaptation works.
• Assist in systematic fault finding in a logical and safe manner on malfunctioning equipment.
• Carry out duties in accordance with safe working practices within statutory and company guidelines.
• Safely operate all types of access equipment, hand and power tools in accordance with health & safety and manufacturers\' guidelines.
• Ensure the correct use of personal protective equipment and adherence to health & safety and infection control procedures.
• Maintain records as appropriate and required, whether written or electronic.
• Willingness to assist and work flexibly with other trades/colleagues.
• After a qualifying period, participate in the callout/standby rota.
• Undertake training where necessary to learn other skills and to maintain and develop the service requirements.
• Carry out risk assessments on-site as instructed by supervisor/manager.
• Diligently complete all required job cards and other work-related paperwork to the required standard.
• Complete work within the allotted timeframes.
• Carry out any other identified tasks commensurate with the role.

Qualifications or Required Experience

• Previously worked within a maintenance environment.
• NVQ Level 3 in Maintenance Services or equivalent.
• Experience of working on or with AHUs, FCUs, LTHW, pumps, pipework, valves, chilled and portable water systems and water hygiene systems.
• Pipe fitting experience (desirable).
• PPM & reactive work.
• Ideally former Authorised Person Mechanical Systems (or a desire to reach this).
• Experience working on steam systems (desirable).
• Experience working on plumbing systems.
• Able to pass DBS checks.

If you are interested, please click the APPLY button now. PRS are a leading specialist recruitment and search & selection consultancy within the Building Services, FM and Support Sectors. PRS is an equal opportunities employer.