Mechanical Estates Engineer

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A temporary position for a Mechanical Building Services Engineer is available in Lisburn. The role involves managing mechanical services and coordinating maintenance across a large public sector estate while supporting operations and ensuring quality service. Candidates should have relevant engineering qualifications and experience.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus 10 public holidays

Weekly pay via BACS

Retailer discounts

Free training courses on Hays My Learning platform

Qualifications

• 2 years’ relevant experience with degree, or 4 years with HNC/HND.
• Full current UK driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical services related to estate operations.
• Coordinate Mechanical operational and maintenance services across buildings.
• Support quality service delivery to the public and staff.

Skills

Managing mechanical engineering plant

Maintenance planning methods

Preparing maintenance estimates

Repair and replacement of mechanical plant

Education

Degree in relevant engineering-related subject

HNC/HND in Engineering Discipline

Job description

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Your newpany

Hays has a temporary job opportunity for a Mechanical Building Services Engineer to work with a large public sector organisation based in Lisburn. This organisation has a large estate spanning several acres with a range of buildings varying in ages requiring a wide variety of engineering and building fabric maintenance services.

Your new role

This is a temporary position anticipated to last for 6-9 months based in Lisburn. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing specific mechanical services elements of estate operations related to the development and maintenance of the built environment, engineering services, and physical assets.

You will manage a cost-effective and efficient service that supports the organisation in meeting its aims of providing quality service to the public and staff. Working as part of a team of estates professionals, you will coordinate Mechanical operational and maintenance services across the estate, specifically Boiler Servicing, AHU maintenance, Thermostatic Mixing Valves, Air Conditioning inspections, Pressure vessels, and Ventilation systems.

What you'll need to succeed

To be suitable for this role, you should ideally have:

• A degree in a relevant engineering-related subject plus 2 years’ relevant experience, OR
• Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Engineering Discipline, Certificate from a Technical College or a College of Further Education in Engineering, plus 4 years relevant experience.

Your experience should ideally include:

• Managing mechanical engineering plant and up-to-date maintenance planning methods;
• Preparing maintenance estimates and engineering reports;
• Carrying out or overseeing repair, replacement, and renewal of mechanical plant and services, either directly or via contracts.

Additionally, you must hold a full current UK driving licence and have access to a car.

What you'll get in return

This position offers full-time hours, Monday to Friday, based in a modern office alongside a team of experienced engineers and surveyors. The salary is up to approximately £45,000 pro-rata, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include 27 days of annual leave plus 10 public holidays, weekly pay via BACS, and access to additional benefits through Hays Workspace, including retailer discounts and free training courses on the Hays My Learning platform.