Mechanical Engineer

Quint Construction Services; Belmont; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Quint Construction Services offers an experienced mechanical engineer role leading a small team of maintenance engineers and overseeing daily plant room operations.

You will balance management with hands-on technical work, ensure safety compliance, and rely on CAFM to track tasks and performance in a facilities environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a maintenance or facilities team.
• Strong plant room knowledge and maintenance troubleshooting.
• Experience in building services or facilities management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of maintenance engineers (plumbing and electrical).
• Hands-on maintenance to assist with complex tasks or cover gaps.
• Oversee plant room operations, servicing and fault-finding.
• Use CAFM daily to log work orders, update progress and track team performance.
• Ensure all electrical and maintenance work complies with safety regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

IT literacy

Hands-on maintenance

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing

Tools

CAFM systems

Job description

Are you an experienced mechanical engineer with strong plant room knowledge, comfortable balancing team management with hands on technical work? We are looking for a reliable mechanical engineer to lead a small, dedicated team of engineers and oversee daily maintenance operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of around 5 maintenance engineers (plumbing and electrical disciplines).
• Hands-on Maintenance: Work "on the tools" when required to assist with complex tasks, cover operational gaps, or resolve escalations.
• Plant Room Management: Oversee operations, routine servicing, and fault-finding within plant room environments.
• CAFM Operations: Utilize the Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) system daily to log work orders, update task progress, and track team performance.
• Health & Safety: Ensure all electrical and maintenance work complies with current regulations, safety protocols, and company standards.

Requirements

• Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing
• Experience: Proven experience working in a supervisory or team leader capacity within building services or facilities management.
• Technical Expertise: Solid plant room experience and strong troubleshooting skills.
• IT Literacy: Comfortable using computer systems, specifically CAFM platforms, for daily workflow management.
• Adaptability: Willingness to lead by example and get hands-on as business needs dictate.

Working Hours & Shift Pattern

• Standard Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (includes a 1-hour lunch break).
• Weekend Rota: 1 weekend per month required.

What We Offer

• Competitive starting salary
• Overtime opportunities
• Workplace pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development