Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

University of Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Exeter is looking for a full-time mechanical building services engineer starting July 2025. This role focuses on managing carbon projects and maintenance contracts within a collaborative environment, supporting the university's sustainability goals towards net zero by 2040.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

41 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Leading parental leave initiatives

Multiple wellbeing and health initiatives for staff

Beautiful campus environment

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical building services engineering and maintenance contract management.
• Assist in the delivery of low and zero carbon projects.
• Collaborate with teams on maintenance projects and construction.

Job description

Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services

This new full-time post is available from July 2025 on a permanent basis.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days working on site per week.

Summary of the role

The post holder expected to carry out mechanical building services engineering and maintenance contract management.

Assist in the delivery of the University’s Carbon Management Strategy by the delivery of low carbon and zero carbon projects and renewable technologies. such projects will include the construction of new build projects and extensive refurbishment works to decarbonise the estate as the University moves towards net zero in 2040. input into smaller capital refurbishment works and long-term maintenance projects.

The successful candidate will work within Estate Services, Engineering and Direct Works and alongside the Sustainability Team, Built Estate, Space Management and Administrative Teams, based at Streatham Farm, Streatham Campus, Exeter.

Working together within a small team of dedicated estates mechanical and electrical engineers implementing and delivering maintenance contracts, long term maintenance projects and capital construction projects.

The role involves close collaboration with other professionals within Estates, professional and academic services teams, stakeholders throughout the university and external consultants and contractors.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Why our staff love working here

• Flexible working opportunities
• 41 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Actively inclusive organisation ensuring equality and fairness for all
• Leading parental leave initiatives
• Multiple wellbeing and health initiatives for staff
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
• Beautiful campus environment when working from either Exeter or Penryn
• Inspiring research that really makes a difference to the world

Further information

Please contact David Hinder, [e-mail] or 07887 625444.

The starting salary will be from £42,882 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 5 June 2025.