Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Multi-Skilled

Ace Academics Consultancy; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Academics Consultancy is recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the estates and facilities team at a South East London college. The role covers hands-on maintenance across mechanical systems and building services, with a strong emphasis on reliability and safety.

The ideal candidate will have solid mechanical maintenance experience, be comfortable with multi-trade tasks, and support electrical maintenance as required. Full-time hours in Lewisham with varied maintenance duties.

Qualifications

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification, ideally Level 3 or equivalent.
• Proven experience as Mechanical Maintenance Engineer or Multi-Skilled Engineer.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills and experience with PPM and reactive repairs.
• Willingness to perform general maintenance and multi-trade duties.
• Commitment to health and safety best practices.
• Reliable, adaptable and capable of working independently or in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults in pumps, motors, heating, ventilation.
• Provide general building maintenance and multi-trade repairs.
• Assist with basic electrical maintenance within qualifications.
• Maintain maintenance records and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with external contractors and assist projects.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and urgent requests.
• Share responsibility for opening and closing site coverage.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Fault finding

Multi-skilled

Health & safety awareness

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

BMS experience

HVAC knowledge

Boilers & heating systems

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Multi‑Skilled

Location: Lewisham, South East London
Hours: Full‑time, Monday to Friday – staggered shifts covering approximately 6:30am–4:30pm
Pay: £25 - £30ph

The Opportunity

Ace Academics is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Multi‑Skilled Engineer to join the estates and facilities team at a well‑established Further Education college in South East London.

We are seeking a practical, reliable and technically skilled engineer with a strong mechanical maintenance background and ideally additional electrical knowledge.

Working closely with the Site Engineering Manager, you will help maintain the college's buildings, mechanical systems and facilities, ensuring a safe, efficient and fully operational learning environment.

This is a varied, hands‑on position suited to an engineer who enjoys problem‑solving and is happy to undertake a broad range of maintenance duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across college buildings and facilities.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults involving pumps, motors, heating, ventilation and associated building services equipment.
• Undertake general building maintenance and multi‑trade repairs as required.
• Assist with basic electrical maintenance and fault identification within your qualifications and competence.
• Support the inspection, servicing and maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and equipment.
• Work closely with the Site Engineering Manager to identify maintenance priorities and resolve operational issues.
• Complete maintenance records, job sheets and relevant compliance documentation.
• Liaise with external contractors and assist with maintenance projects and remedial works.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and urgent maintenance requests.
• Share responsibility for opening and closing site coverage through an agreed staggered shift pattern.

Essential Requirements

• A recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification, ideally Level 3 or equivalent.
• Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Multi‑Skilled Engineer, Building Services Engineer or similar.
• Strong practical mechanical maintenance and fault‑finding skills.
• Experience with planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Willingness to undertake general maintenance and multi‑trade duties beyond your core specialism.
• Good understanding of workplace health & safety and safe maintenance practices.
• Reliable, adaptable and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team.

Desirable Experience

• Electrical qualifications or practical electrical maintenance experience.
• Experience with HVAC, AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors, boilers and heating systems.
• Previous employment within education, hospitals, commercial buildings or facilities management.
• Experience working with building management systems (BMS).
• Experience working within a multi‑skilled estates or maintenance team.

Why Apply?

• Full‑time hours.
• Varied mechanical engineering and building maintenance responsibilities.
• Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Site Engineering Manager.
• Established Further Education environment with a broad range of facilities and building services.
• Potential for longer‑term opportunities, subject to future contract arrangements.