Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

WeDo Business Services Ltd; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WeDo Business Services Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to cover planned and reactive maintenance across client sites in the North West. The role focuses on commercial gas-fired heating appliances, plumbing, and ventilation equipment, with emphasis on safe operation and timely fault resolution.

Candidates must have current commercial gas qualifications (ACS) and be able to travel between sites. A full UK driving licence is required; DBS checks may be needed for client premises.

Qualifications

• Mechanical, plumbing, heating or building services apprenticeship or equivalent
• Proven experience servicing and faultfinding commercial gas-fired appliances and heating systems
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between client sites

Responsibilities

• Attend planned preventative maintenance visits and reactive callouts at client sites
• Service, maintain, diagnose and repair commercial gas-fired boilers, burners and heating systems
• Carry out gas safety checks, tests and certification within current qualifications
• Undertake plumbing and heating installation and repairs including water services and pumps
• Service AHUs and ventilation equipment and perform inspections and maintenance

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Gas appliance servicing

Fault diagnosis

Education

Mechanical/Building services apprenticeship

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Commercial Gas, Plumbing & Ventilation

Department: Maintenance and Small Works

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Employment: Full-time

Location: Various client sites, principally across the North West

Role purpose

To carry out planned and reactive maintenance, fault diagnosis, repairs and small-scale mechanical installations across our client sites, including schools, hospitals, healthcare premises and other commercial buildings.

The role covers commercial gas-fired heating appliances and systems, plumbing, heating distribution, air handling units and associated ventilation equipment. Commercial gas experience and current relevant commercial gas qualifications are essential.

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Attend planned preventative maintenance visits and reactive callouts, identifying faults and completing repairs efficiently and safely.
• Service, maintain, diagnose and repair commercial gasfired boilers, burners and associated heating systems and controls, within current qualifications, competence and our authorisation.
• Carry out relevant gas safety checks, testing and certification within the scope of the engineer's current gas categories and company registration.
• Undertake plumbing and heating installation and repairs, including hot and cold water services, sanitary appliances, valves, pumps and associated pipework.
• Service and maintain AHUs, extract and supply fans and associated ventilation equipment, including inspections, cleaning, filter replacement, belt checks and lubrication where applicable.
• Investigate mechanical plant and controls faults and escalates specialist electrical, controls or refrigeration issues outside personal competence.
• Complete small mechanical installations and replacements to the agreed scope, programme and quality standard; test completed work and confirm safe operation.
• Identify additional defects and remedial works, providing clear recommendations, photographs and information for quotations.
• Communicate progress, delays, access issues, safety concerns and changes in scope promptly; liaise professionally with clients and colleagues.
• Maintain company tools, test equipment, materials and any company vehicle in a clean, safe and serviceable condition. Participate in the outof-hours or call-out rota.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Relevant mechanical, plumbing, heating or buildingservices apprenticeship, or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Proven practical experience servicing, maintaining and faultfinding on commercial gas-fired appliances and commercial heating systems.
• Current, relevant commercial gas ACS qualifications covering commercial heating appliances and associated gas work required for the role. Candidates must provide details of their certificates, categories and expiry dates for verification.
• Eligible to undertake the relevant commercial gas work under our Gas Safe registration, subject to verification of qualifications and scope before any gas work is allocated.
• Practical plumbing and heating maintenance, installation and faultfinding experience, including pumps, valves and distribution pipework.
• Experience maintaining AHIJs and ventilation fans, or willingness to develop competence in this area.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel between client sites; willingness to complete appropriate DBS checks where required for client premises.

Additional desirable experience

• Current domestic gas ACS qualifications and experience working on domestic gas appliances installed within client premises.
• Experience working in schools, hospitals or other occupied commercial premises; relevant asbestos awareness, water hygiene, manual handling and workingat-height training.

Job reporting and administration

A complete, accurate report must be submitted for every visit before the end of the same working day, unless an alternative is agreed with the Line Manager. This includes completed, part-completed, survey, aborted and no-access visits.

Reports must record the reason for attendance, checks and work completed, equipment details, readings and test results where relevant, system condition, outstanding defects, recommended follow-on work, parts required, photographs, labour and materials used. Obtain client acknowledgement where required. Report urgent safety concerns immediately and notify the Line Manager promptly if reporting systems are unavailable.

Health, safety and professional standards

Follow our policies, site rules, risk assessments, method statements and permit arrangements. Use suitable PPE and calibrated test equipment, maintain good housekeeping and comply with task-specific safety controls. Report incidents and near misses promptly and uphold safeguarding standards in occupied premises.

Work only within current qualifications, competence and company authorisation. Stop and seek guidance where work is unsafe or outside these limits. Maintain a reliable, professional approach, organise the working day effectively and take ownership of work through to reporting and handover.

This description outlines the main duties and requirements of the role and may be reasonably amended to reflect business needs, qualifications and competence.