Maintenance Engineer

Calibre Search; Shotton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Restaurant/coffee facilities on-site

Employee discounts

Training & development

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking a Site Services Engineer to join its in-house team at a Deeside site near Chester. The role covers maintenance of mechanical/electrical systems, building services and site infrastructure with a single-site focus and no travel.

Rotating day shifts and a salary up to £43,000 are offered, with 37.5 hours per week and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. The successful candidate will perform planned and reactive maintenance, manage building management systems, and ensure

Qualifications

• Eligible candidate with proven site services or maintenance experience in a similar facility.
• Required mechanical or electrical qualification (City & Guilds/ONC or equivalent).
• Strong maintenance, fault-finding and safety knowledge essential.
• Experience in facilities management or distribution environments preferred.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations and legionella controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across the site.
• Maintain mechanical/electrical systems and building services.
• Diagnose faults and minimise downtime; inspect equipment.
• Manage building management systems and site infrastructure.
• Conduct safety inspections and statutory checks, including electrical safety.
• Utilise CMMS to schedule and record maintenance work.
• Support site moves and occasional AV equipment needs.
• Collaborate with Facilities Manager to control repair costs.

Skills

Site Services Engineer experience

Maintenance skills

FM maintenance experience

Health and safety knowledge

Legionella control understanding

Independent working

UK driving licence

Education

City & Guilds / ONC or equivalent apprenticeship

Tools

Trend BMS

CMMS system

Forklift licence

IPAF 3a/3b

Job description

Site Services Engineer / Maintenance Engineer

Deeside, near Chester

Up to £43,000 | 37.5 Hours Per Week | Rotating Day Shifts | Single-Site Role | 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

An established retail business is looking for an experienced Site Services Engineer to join its in-house engineering team at its office and distribution site in Deeside, near Chester. This is a varied maintenance role covering building services, mechanical and electrical systems, site infrastructure and general facilities maintenance. You will work directly for the business at one location, with no travelling between sites. The salary is up to £43,000, with a 37.5-hour working week and three rotating day shifts: 6am to 2pm, 7am to 3pm and 9am to 5pm.

The Role

As a Site Services Engineer, you will help maintain a large office, depot and distribution facility, ensuring the site, equipment and associated building services remain safe, compliant and operational. The role involves planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and equipment inspections across various mechanical and electrical systems. You will also support the upkeep of building management systems, dock equipment, access equipment and general site services. This position would suit an experienced Site Services Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Building Services Engineer or Multiskilled Engineer looking for a static, in-house role.

Working Hours

The role involves rotating between three day shifts:

• 6am to 2pm.
• 7am to 3pm.
• 9am to 5pm.

Total working hours are 37.5 per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across the office, depot and wider site.
• Maintain and repair mechanical and electrical equipment, building services systems and site infrastructure.
• Diagnose faults and carry out repairs to minimise disruption.
• Maintain building management systems, including Trend BMS.
• Complete statutory maintenance and compliance checks, including legionella monitoring and electrical safety inspections.
• Inspect and maintain dock levellers, access equipment and materials-handling equipment.
• Use the Shire CMMS system to manage maintenance schedules and record completed work.
• Assist with the installation of new plant, equipment and site infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment performance and energy efficiency.
• Maintain engineering documentation, compliance records and maintenance reports.
• Support office moves, meeting room arrangements and occasional audio-visual equipment requirements.
• Work alongside the Facilities Manager to coordinate maintenance activities and manage repair costs.

What You'll Need

• Experience as a Site Services Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Building Services Engineer or Multiskilled Engineer.
• A recognised mechanical or electrical qualification, such as City & Guilds, ONC or an equivalent apprenticeship.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance within facilities management, distribution, manufacturing or building services environments.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, electrical safety and statutory maintenance requirements.
• An understanding of legionella control, building services compliance or general site maintenance.
• The ability to work independently, prioritise maintenance tasks and communicate effective with colleagues.
• A full UK driving licence.

The following qualifications or experience would also be beneficial:

• BS 7671 electrical regulations, including 17th or 18th Edition.
• Counterbalance forklift truck licence.
• IPAF 3a/3b.
• Experience using Trend BMS or computerised maintenance management systems.

What's On Offer

• Salary up to £43,000.
• 37.5-hour working week.
• Rotating day shifts: 6am to 2pm, 7am to 3pm and 9am to 5pm.
• Single-site position in Deeside.
• Direct employment with the business.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free on-site parking.
• Subsidised on-site restaurant and coffee shop.
• Employee shopping discounts and reward schemes.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Long-service recognition.
• Retail, restaurant and holiday discounts.
• The site is commutable from Chester, Flint, Mold, Wrexham, Ellesmere Port, Wirral and surrounding areas.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.