Mechanical Engineer in Swindon

Energy Jobline CVL; Swindon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday incl bank holidays

Up to 6% pension contribution

Training courses and mentoring

Employee Assistance Programme and GP

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to maintain essential mechanical building services in a busy Wiltshire hospital. You’ll work on heating, chilled water, ventilation and plant fault-finding, rotating shifts and on-call duties to keep patient and clinical services running.

Based in Wiltshire, the role offers a permanent full-time position with a salary of £35,000–£40,000 per annum, plus pension, holidays and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• A recognised mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent training with a Level 3 qualification.
• Experience maintaining mechanical building services in regulated environments.
• Fault-finding and repair skills across mechanical plant and systems.
• Knowledge of permits, risk assessments and mechanical isolation procedures.
• Experience using CAFM to record maintenance work.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and out-of-hours call-outs.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned maintenance, inspections, servicing, fault-finding and reactive repairs on mechanical building services.
• Maintain boilers, pumps, heating and chilled water systems, calorifiers and pressure systems.
• Maintain ventilation equipment, including air handling units, extract systems, fans and filters.
• Respond to plant failures, alarms, leaks and service interruptions, escalating risks where necessary.
• Record maintenance work, repairs and compliance evidence in the CAFM system.
• Follow permits, risk assessments, healthcare guidance and local safe systems of work.

Skills

Fault-finding

Repair skills

CAFM systems

Maintenance records

Shift work

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship

Level 3 qualification

Tools

CAFM software

Job description

As a Mechanical Engineer in Wiltshire, you’ll maintain critical mechanical building services in a busy acute hospital, helping keep essential services running for patients and clinical teams.

You’ll work across heating, chilled water and ventilation systems, responding to plant failures in a live healthcare environment.

The Role

As the Mechanical Engineer, you'll:

• Complete planned maintenance, inspections, servicing, fault-finding and reactive repairs on mechanical building services.
• Maintain boilers, pumps, heating and chilled water systems, calorifiers and pressure systems.
• Maintain ventilation equipment, including air handling units, extract systems, fans and filters.
• Respond to plant failures, alarms, leaks and service interruptions, escalating risks where necessary.
• Record maintenance work, repairs and compliance evidence in the CAFM system.
• Follow permits, risk assessments, healthcare guidance and local safe systems of work.

About You

To be successful as the Mechanical Engineer, you'll have:

• A recognised mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent structured training, supported by a relevant Level 3 qualification.
• Experience maintaining mechanical building services in a commercial, industrial, healthcare or similarly regulated environment.
• Fault-finding and repair skills across a range of mechanical plant and systems.
• Knowledge of permits, risk assessments and mechanical isolation procedures.
• Confidence using CAFM or other maintenance management systems to keep accurate records.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends and out-of-hours call-outs.

What's in it for You?

Permanent, full-time position in Wiltshire, paying £35,000–£40,000 per annum.

• 33 days’ holiday, including bank holidays.
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Access to training courses, qualification funding and mentoring opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme, health line and virtual GP access.

Rotating weekday shifts: 07:00–15:30 one week, then 10:30–19:00 the next. Participation in the weekend and out-of-hours call-out rotas is required.

A Standard DBS check and Occupational Health Questionnaire will be completed.