Mechanical Engineer - Multi-Skilled

Ace Academics Consultancy; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 52.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ace Academics Consultancy seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the estates and facilities team at a South East London Further Education college. The role is hands-on, covering a broad range of mechanical and building services tasks.

Based in Lewisham, this full-time post requires a practical engineer with strong maintenance skills and a willingness to undertake multi-trade duties, including basic electrical tasks where competent. A supported, collaborative environment awaits.

Qualifikationen

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification, Level 3 or equivalent.
• Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer or Building Services Engineer.
• Strong practical mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Willingness to undertake general maintenance and multi-trade duties beyond core specialism.
• Good understanding of health & safety and safe maintenance practices.
• Reliable, adaptable and able to work independently or in a small team.

Aufgaben

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across college buildings and facilities.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults involving pumps, motors, heating, ventilation and associated building services equipment.
• Undertake general building maintenance and multi-trade repairs as required.
• Assist with basic electrical maintenance and fault identification within your qualifications and competence.
• Support the inspection, servicing and maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.
• Work with the Site Engineering Manager to identify maintenance priorities and resolve issues.
• Complete maintenance records, job sheets and relevant compliance documentation.
• Liaise with external contractors and assist with maintenance projects and remedial works.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and urgent maintenance requests.
• Share responsibility for opening and closing site coverage through an agreed staggered shift pattern.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Building services

PPM & reactive maintenance

Ausbildung

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BMS knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Multi-Skilled

Location: Lewisham, South East London
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday staggered shifts covering approximately 6:30am 4:30pm
Pay: £25 - £30ph

The Opportunity

Ace Academics is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Multi-Skilled Engineer to join the estates and facilities team at a well-established Further Education college in South East London.

We are seeking a practical, reliable and technically skilled engineer with a strong mechanical maintenance background and ideally additional electrical knowledge.

Working closely with the Site Engineering Manager, you will help maintain the college's buildings, mechanical systems and facilities, ensuring a safe, efficient and fully operational learning environment.

This is a varied, hands-on position suited to an engineer who enjoys problem-solving and is happy to undertake a broad range of maintenance duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across college buildings and facilities.

• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults involving pumps, motors, heating, ventilation and associated building services equipment.

• Undertake general building maintenance and multi-trade repairs as required.

• Assist with basic electrical maintenance and fault identification within your qualifications and competence.

• Support the inspection, servicing and maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.

• Work closely with the Site Engineering Manager to identify maintenance priorities and resolve operational issues.

• Complete maintenance records, job sheets and relevant compliance documentation.

• Liaise with external contractors and assist with maintenance projects and remedial works.

• Respond promptly to breakdowns and urgent maintenance requests.

• Share responsibility for opening and closing site coverage through an agreed staggered shift pattern.

Essential Requirements

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification, ideally Level 3 or equivalent.

• Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Building Services Engineer or similar.

• Strong practical mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills.

• Experience with planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.

• Willingness to undertake general maintenance and multi-trade duties beyond your core specialism.

• Good understanding of workplace health & safety and safe maintenance practices.

• Reliable, adaptable and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team.

Desirable Experience

• Electrical qualifications or practical electrical maintenance experience.

• Experience with HVAC, AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors, boilers and heating systems.

• Previous employment within education, hospitals, commercial buildings or facilities management.

• Experience working with building management systems (BMS).

• Experience working within a multi-skilled estates or maintenance team.

Why Apply?

• Full-time hours.

• Varied mechanical engineering and building maintenance responsibilities.

• Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Site Engineering Manager.

• Established Further Education environment with a broad range of facilities and building services.

• Potential for longer-term opportunities, subject to future contract arrangements.