Mechanical Engineering Manager

Anderselite; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a skilled Mechanical Services Engineer to join their Estates and Facilities team. The role involves overseeing mechanical systems across diverse properties, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, managing maintenance requests, and collaborating on estate-wide activities. Ideal candidates will possess strong mechanical engineering experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers a significant opportunity to impact the safety and sustainability of mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in mechanical engineering within building services or estates management.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements for mechanical systems.
• Ability to manage contractors and internal teams effectively.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Competence in preparing specifications and supervising works.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical engineering works within your designated area.
• Prioritise and manage reactive and planned maintenance requests.
• Ensure statutory maintenance is completed on time.
• Manage technical staff and contractors, inspecting quality and compliance.
• Deliver minor project works, including specifications and supervision.
• Process orders and invoices, ensuring budgetary adherence.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and management of planned preventative maintenance programmes.
• Support the implementation of maintenance contracts for mechanical systems.
• Participate in the on-call manager rota as required.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Knowledge of statutory compliance

Contractor management skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Specification preparation

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Services Engineer

Location: Sheffield

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Full-time, Contract

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Services Engineer to join our Estates and Facilities team. In this role, you will ensure that all mechanical plant and equipment across a diverse property portfolio are safe, reliable, and compliant with statutory requirements. You'll play a key part in maintaining high standards for planned maintenance and inspections, while supporting day-to-day operations and collaborating with colleagues on estate-wide activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee mechanical engineering works within your designated area, supporting other zones as needed.
• Prioritise and manage reactive and planned maintenance requests, liaising with departments to agree on specific works.
• Ensure statutory maintenance is completed on time (e.g., pressure systems, boiler servicing, LEVs) and maintain accurate records.
• Issue instructions for maintenance works to internal teams or external contractors, ensuring compliance with legislation, health and safety standards, and organisational procedures.
• Manage technical staff and contractors, inspecting works for quality, specification, and budget adherence.
• Deliver minor project works, including preparing design briefs, specifications, tender documents, and supervising installations through to commissioning.
• Process orders and invoices, ensuring value for money and adherence to budgetary controls.
• Maintain effective communication with relevant stakeholders to support departmental operations.
• Assist in the development and management of planned preventative maintenance programmes for all mechanical systems.
• Support the implementation and management of maintenance contracts for systems such as BMS, fume cupboards, gas boilers, and specialist installations.
• Participate in the on-call manager rota as required.

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience in mechanical engineering within building services or estates management.
• Knowledge of statutory compliance requirements for mechanical systems.
• Ability to manage contractors and internal teams effectively.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Competence in preparing specifications, tender documents, and supervising works.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a team that manages a varied and challenging estate, including heritage buildings and modern, award‑winning facilities. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by ensuring the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our mechanical systems.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the link or email (email address removed).