Maintenance Engineer

Reed; Penicuik; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities provider in Penicuik is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role involves maintaining and repairing specialized scientific equipment across diverse settings. Candidates from various trades are encouraged to apply, especially those experienced in water treatment systems or steam generators. The position offers 37 days of annual leave and a 15% employer pension contribution.

Benefits

37 days annual leave

15% employer pension contribution

On-call allowance

Overtime rate

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a time-served trades background.
• A full driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, service, and repair all plant and equipment on site.
• Work in workshops, warehouses, laboratories, and other settings.
• Participate in an on-call rota one week in every five.

Skills

Water treatment systems

Air handling units (belt driven)

Effluent treatment plant

Steam generators

Autoclaves

Steam sterilisers

Education

Time-served trades background

Job description

Reed Engineering are working alongside a facilities provider who are looking to add a Maintenance Technician to their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

You will be working as part of a team on a static basis covering an estate in the Penicuik area dedicated to scientific research. Your role will be to maintain, service and repair all plant and equipment on site some of which is specialist scientific kit.

Work will be carried out in a variety of settings including: workshops, warehouses, office space, surgeries, lecture theatres, farmland, laboratories and animal enclosures. You will participate in an on-call rota one week in every five.

We are happy to consider candidates from all trades backgrounds. Although, those who have worked on any of the following will be at a distinct advantage:

• Water treatment systems
• Air handling united (belt driven)
• Effluent treatment plant
• Steam generators
• Autoclaves
• Steam sterilisers

We are looking for candidates to have:

• Time-served trades background
• Full driving licence

In return, you will receive:

• 37 days annual leave
• 15% employer pension contribution
• On-call allowance with overtime paid for any call outs
• Overtime rate

If this is something that you’d like to discuss further, apply today for a further conversation.