Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Randstad CPE; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

Randstad CPE is recruiting a Mechanical Engineer in Staffordshire to maintain and test mechanical and gas systems, ensuring safety and compliance. The role is full-time and permanent, with 40 hours per week, 8am–4:30pm, offering a competitive salary and pension.

You will perform PPM, diagnose faults, install new systems, and keep logs up to date while working with the FM team and external contractors, always following safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification (e.g., NVQ/City & Guilds).
• Gas Safe registration with experience in commercial/domestic settings is desirable.
• AP qualification or willingness to complete training to achieve AP status.
• Excellent fault-finding skills and ability to manage workload to deadlines.
• Enhanced DBS check and occupational health questionnaire completed.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance on mechanical and gas systems.
• Troubleshoot faults and complete prompt defect rectifications on plant and equipment.
• Install new mechanical systems and equipment per specifications and standards.
• Keep maintenance schedules and testing logs up to date with compliance records.
• Collaborate with FM team and escort external contractors when required.
• Adhere to site safety procedures and regulatory requirements at all times.

Skills

Fault finding

Time management

Customer-focused

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship

NVQ/City & Guilds

Gas Safe registration

AP qualification

Enhanced DBS check

Tools

Gas Safe registration

AP qualification

DBS check

Job description

£38,000 to £40,000 per year, pension, annual holidays, training

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

21/11/2026

About this job

Randstad C&P are recruiting a Mechanical Engineer on behalf of a leading Facilities Management provider in Staffordshire.

In this vital role, you will apply your technical expertise directly where it matters most, ensuring critical mechanical and gas systems remain safe, fully compliant, and operational.

Package Competitive salary of up to £40,000 per annum Full-time and permanent opportunity Monday to Fridays, 40 hours per week, 8am - 4.30pm 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays Generous company pension scheme.

Training and development courses Duties Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM), routine mechanical repairs, and gas system testing.

Troubleshoot complex technical faults and complete prompt defect rectifications on plant and equipment across the site.

Install new mechanical systems and equipment in strict accordance with specifications and regulatory standards.

Keep all maintenance schedules, statutory compliance records, and testing logs fully up to date.

Work collaboratively alongside a multi-skilled FM team and escort external contractors when required.

Adhere strictly to site safety procedures, statutory requirements, and local regulations at all times.

Requirements Recognised Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent trade qualification (e.g., NVQ, City & Guilds). Strong fault-finding skills, self-motivation, and the ability to manage your workload against tight operational deadlines.

Excellent communication skills with a customer-focused, collaborative approach.

Active Gas Safe registration (commercial and domestic experience is highly desirable). Authorised Person (AP) qualification, or a willingness to complete training and assessment to achieve AP status.

Successful completion of an Enhanced DBS check and Occupational Health questionnaire.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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