Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

HVAC Recruitment; Hertford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £45,000 DOE

Static site – no travel between sites

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Training and progression opportunities

Excellent company benefits

Job summary

HVAC Recruitment is seeking two Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to join a leading Facilities Management team on a large Higher Education contract in Hertfordshire. This static on-site role involves maintaining mechanical plant, AHUs/FCUs and heating systems within a busy campus environment.

The position offers a Monday–Friday pattern (8:00am–5:00pm) with some flexibility and a holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical plant and HVAC systems.
• Experience working on AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors and valves.
• Maintenance of plant rooms and heating/hot water systems.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out mechanical PPM and reactive maintenance.
• Fault finding and repairs across mechanical plant and equipment.
• Maintenance of AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors and valves.
• General HVAC and building services maintenance.
• Plant room inspections and maintenance.
• Working on heating and hot water systems.
• Checking temperatures, pressures and system performance.
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and replacing components.
• Minor plumbing repairs including leaks, taps, toilets and pipework.
• Completing maintenance records and PPM documentation.
• Ensuring plant and equipment remains compliant and operational.

Skills

PPM maintenance

Fault finding

HVAC systems

Mechanical plant

Building services

Education

Mechanical, Plumbing or Building Services qualification

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Hertfordshire

Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm – some flexibility

Site: Static – Higher Education

Holiday: 25 Days + Bank Holidays

We are looking for 2 Mechanical Maintenance Engineers to join a leading Facilities Management provider on a large Higher Education contract in Hertfordshire.

This is a static position working as part of an established on‑site engineering team, carrying out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across a large commercial estate.

The Role

• Carrying out mechanical PPM and reactive maintenance
• Fault finding and repairs across mechanical plant and equipment
• Maintenance of AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors and valves
• General HVAC and building services maintenance
• Plant room inspections and maintenance
• Working on heating and hot water systems
• Checking temperatures, pressures and system performance
• Diagnosing mechanical faults and replacing components
• Minor plumbing repairs including leaks, taps, toilets and pipework
• Working with specialist contractors where required
• Completing maintenance records and PPM documentation
• Ensuring plant and equipment remains compliant and operational
• Working alongside the wider engineering team across the estate

Requirements

• Previous Mechanical Maintenance / Building Services experience
• Strong knowledge of mechanical plant and HVAC systems
• Experience working on AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors and valves
• Mechanical, Plumbing or Building Services qualification preferred
• Previous commercial maintenance experience
• Experience within commercial, education, healthcare or large estates would be beneficial
• Comfortable carrying out minor plumbing alongside mechanical maintenance
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Package & Benefits

• Salary up to £45,000 DOE
• Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Some flexibility around working hours
• Static site – no travelling between sites
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Training and progression opportunities
• Excellent company benefits
• Brand-new, long-term FM contract
• Established on-site engineering team

This position would suit a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Building Services Engineer, Mechanical Fitter or Multi‑Skilled Engineer with experience working within commercial building services.