Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Velocity Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in Greater London is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to maintain all mechanical aspects of prestigious contracts. The role involves conducting maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and collaborating with clients. Candidates should hold mechanical qualifications and have experience in critical environments. Strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a critical or similar environment.
• Ability to diagnose and swiftly remedy plant faults and defects.
• Competence in using software and handheld devices to log faults and update job status.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance on mechanical plant.
• Perform routine inspections, system tests, and operational checks.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental procedures.

Skills

Advanced technical skills in maintaining mechanical plant

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Mechanical Qualifications from a recognised institution (C&G / NVQ)

Job description

Overview

Job Tittle - Mechanical Engineer. My client is a global leading provider in facilities management and they are looking for a mechanical engineer to join the team and maintain all the mechanical aspects for one of their prestigious critical contracts.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance & Repairs: Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on mechanical plant such as pumps, fan coil units, and air handling units (AHUs).
• Inspections & Diagnoses: Perform routine inspections, system tests, and operational checks to ensure optimal performance and identify potential faults.
• Compliance: Ensure all work complies with health, safety, and environmental procedures, and maintain domestic water systems to meet L8 standard requirements.
• Installation & Upgrades: Provide technical support for minor installation works and equipment upgrades.
• Documentation: Prepare method statements and risk assessments and maintain detailed records of completed tasks using handheld devices and software.
• Liaison: Collaborate with clients and management to escalate mechanical risks, provide recommendations, and foster positive working relationships.
• Emergency Support: Participate in on-call rotas to provide support for mechanical faults and out-of-hours requests.
• Team Support: Mentor and support other engineers to foster a high-performing and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Qualifications from a recognised institution (C&Gs / NVQ)
• Experience working within a critical or similar environment
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced technical skills in maintaining a variety of mechanical plant and systems.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to diagnose and swiftly remedy plant faults and defects.
• Record-Keeping: Competence in using software and handheld devices to log faults and update job status.
• Communication: Ability to liaise effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Teamwork: Experience working collaboratively with other engineers