Mechanical Engineer

Computacenter AG & Co. oHG; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Computacenter is seeking an experienced Building Services Mechanical Engineer in Hatfield to maintain and service a range of mechanical systems across facilities. You will handle reactive works, proactive maintenance, and coordinate with security and IS helpdesk.

You will oversee HVAC, fire sprinkler, and power systems, while managing building fabric elements and sub-contractor liaison. A strong PPМ background and health & safety awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Mechanical and Building Services qualifications required.
• Proven experience in a similar Building Services role.
• Understanding of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) regimes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical systems, including Air Handling, Chilled Water, LPHTW, and Air Conditioning systems.
• Oversee Fire Sprinkler, UPS, and emergency generator systems.
• Manage Building Fabric elements, such as Lifts, Dock Levellers, and Auto/Static doors.
• Respond promptly to requests from Facilities, Security, and IS helpdesk.
• Assist the Property team in repairing defective equipment efficiently.
• Ensure regular maintenance of machinery and equipment to the highest standards.
• Monitor Building Management Systems and liaise with sub-contractors.
• Actively identify and rectify defects in a timely manner.
• Support plumbing and mechanical installations as required.
• Complete time sheets, task sheets, and manage stock control.
• Order consumables and manage administrative tasks.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

HVAC systems

Fire sprinkler

PPM regimes

Stock control

Health & Safety awareness

Lamp changes

Building Services knowledge

Education

City & Guilds/BTEC in Mechanical Engineering

Health & Safety qualification

Basic electrical skills

Tools

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

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Mechanical Engineer

Location: UK - Hatfield | Job-ID: 219607 | Contract type: Standard | Business Unit: Facilities

Location: Hatfield

Department: Building Services

Hours of work: 6am - 2pm and 2pm to 10pm (shift based)

Life on the team

We are seeking an experienced Building Services Mechanical Engineer to join our dedicated team at Computacenter. In this role, you will work across both Mechanical and Building Fabric disciplines, ensuring the highest standards in building maintenance are consistently achieved. As part of the Building Services Department, you will be involved in maintaining and servicing a wide range of mechanical systems, responding to reactive works, and proactively managing equipment and installations.

What you’ll do

• Maintain mechanical systems, including Air Handling, Chilled Water, LPHTW, and Air Conditioning systems
• Oversee Fire Sprinkler, UPS, and emergency generator systems
• Manage Building Fabric elements, such as Lifts, Dock Levellers, and Auto/Static doors
• Respond promptly to requests from Facilities, Security, and IS helpdesk
• Assist the Property team in repairing defective equipment efficiently
• Ensure regular maintenance of machinery and equipment to the highest standards
• Monitor Building Management Systems and liaise with sub-contractors
• Actively identify and rectify defects in a timely manner
• Support plumbing and mechanical installations as required
• Complete time sheets, task sheets, and manage stock control
• Order consumables and manage administrative tasks

What you’ll need

• Mechanical qualifications or general building maintenance qualification
• Proven experience in a similar Building Services role
• Working knowledge of Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) regimes
• Ability to fault-find issues with Heating, Hot Water, Plumbing, HVAC systems, and more
• Understanding of fire sprinkler, UPS, and emergency generator systems
• Basic PC skills and Health & Safety awareness
• Willingness to undertake general maintenance duties (e.g., lamp changes)
• City & Guilds/BTEC in Mechanical Engineering
• Basic electrical skills
• Working knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Health & Safety qualification or training in the use of access equipment

About us

We are a leading independent technology and services provider, trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations. We are a responsible business that believes in winning together for our people and our planet. We help our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling people and their business.

We’re a place where you can belong

With over 21,000 people across 22 countries, we are proud of our inclusive culture - where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and truly belong.

You’ll see this reflected in our recruitment process too. We aim to provide fair access to opportunities and an inclusive, barrier‑free experience. All that matters to us is that you share our vision and values, and bring the skills and experience we need.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we offer a guaranteed interview scheme. If you opt in and meet the minimum criteria for the role, you’ll be guaranteed an interview, and we’re happy to support any reasonable adjustments.

If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment - we’d love to hear from you!