Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Sigmar UK; Cringleford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday (buy/sell)

Subsidised catering

10% employer pension contribution

Private medical access

On site parking

Swimming pool

Social club

Job summary

Sigmar UK is recruiting a mechanically biased Critical Services Technician to maintain and repair essential mechanical infrastructure across a leading research campus in Norwich.

You will service HVAC, refrigeration, boilers and pipework, with electrical isolations as required, on a Monday‑to‑Friday pattern and an on‑call rota. Join a dedicated team ensuring reliability and safety across the campus.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience maintaining mechanical building services or industrial plant.
• HVAC, refrigeration, boilers and industrial pipework experience.
• Ability to diagnose faults and complete mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• Competence to carry out electrical safe isolations.
• Strong understanding of health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Proactive, team-minded approach with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and servicing HVAC equipment, refrigeration plant and related mechanical systems.
• Working on high‑pressure boilers and industrial boilers and related plant.
• Maintaining and repairing industrial pipework, valves, pumps and related equipment.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and responding to equipment breakdowns.
• Carrying out electrical safe isolations within your level of competence.
• Supporting safe operation of critical services across a complex campus.
• Collaborating with internal teams and specialist contractors to resolve issues.
• Keeping accurate service records and following health and safety procedures.
• Supporting continuous improvement and reliability of critical systems.
• Participating in a one-in-nine call-out rota, with overtime available.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Experience maintaining mechanical BMS/

HVAC systems experience

Refrigeration plant experience

Boilers and industrial pipework

Fault diagnosis & mechanical repairs

Electrical safe isolations

Health and safety procedures

Teamwork & proactive approach

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

We are delighted to partner with a fantastic organisaiton in Norwich to find a mechanically biased Critical Services Technician. You will join a leading research organisation operating a beautiful, large-scale campus supporting research, development and higher education.

The campus is benefiting from a £500 million investment over the next seven years, which will bring:

• New buildings and upgraded facilities.
• New technologies and critical infrastructure.
• Significant opportunities to develop your technical skills.
• The chance to support a growing and highly important campus environment.

You will join an established Critical Services team of approximately 20 people, supporting the reliability, safety and performance of essential building and engineering systems.

About Your New Job

As a mechanically biased Critical Services Technician, you will maintain and repair critical mechanical infrastructure across the campus, ensuring essential systems operate safely and efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and servicing HVAC equipment, refrigeration plant and associated mechanical systems.
• Working on high-pressure boilers, industrial boilers and related plant.
• Maintaining and repairing industrial pipework, valves, pumps and associated equipment.
• Completing planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and responding to equipment breakdowns.
• Carrying out electrical safe isolations within your level of competence.
• Supporting the safe operation of critical services across a complex campus environment.
• Working with internal teams and specialist contractors to resolve technical issues.
• Maintaining accurate service records and following all relevant health and safety procedures.
• Supporting the continuous improvement and reliability of critical systems.
• Participating in a one-in-nine call-out rota, with overtime available.

This is a mechanically focused role, but you will need to be multi-skilled enough to work safely around electrical systems and carry out electrical isolations. You will not be expected to undertake complex electrical repairs.

What Skills You Need

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• An NVQ Level 3, or equivalent qualification, in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proven experience maintaining mechanical building services or industrial plant.
• Practical experience with HVAC, refrigeration, boilers and industrial pipework.
• The ability to diagnose faults and complete mechanical maintenance and repairs.
• The competence to carry out electrical safe isolations.
• A strong understanding of health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Additional training will be available to support your development and help you become familiar with the site’s systems, equipment and procedures.

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to work on leading research campus
• A Monday-to-Friday working pattern, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
• Overtime opportunities and one-in-nine call-out rota.
• Additional training and development to expand your technical skills.
• The opportunity to join a collaborative Critical Services team.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including 31 days holiday with option to buy/sell more, subsidised catering, 10% employers pension contribution, access to private medical, on site free parking, swimming pool and social club