Mechanical Technician - 6 Month FTC

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity package

Onsite facilities

Learning & development

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

BRE is seeking a Mechanical Technician for a 6 Month FTC in Watford. The role involves hands-on modification, construction and maintenance of HVAC test rigs across metalwork, timber fabrication, plumbing, and electrical wiring.

You will read technical drawings to build, adapt and optimise test setups, and support experimental programmes by operating equipment to meet project requirements. The position is full-time at our Watford office with a fixed-term contract and a yearly salary in the

Qualifications

• Experience with HVAC, mechanical or plumbing equipment and applying technical knowledge to resolve issues.
• Ability to read and interpret technical and schematic drawings.
• Self-motivated with ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Carry out hands‑on modification, construction, and maintenance of HVAC test rigs across a range of disciplines.
• Interpret and work from technical and schematic drawings to build, adapt, and optimise test setups.
• Support the delivery of experimental and testing programmes by setting up, operating, and adjusting equipment to meet project requirements.

Skills

HVAC systems

Mechanical equipment

Piping & Plumbing

Technical drawing interpretation

Unsupervised work

Team work

Job description

Mechanical Technician - 6 Month FTC

*Please note, this role is a 6 month fixed-term contract

If you’re the kind of Mechanical Technician and/or HVAC Engineer who prefers tools in hand over sitting behind a desk, this could be the role for you. At BRE, you’ll be at the heart of cutting-edge testing and innovation, working on live systems and helping shape the future of building performance.

Help BRE make buildings safer and more sustainable!

BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

• Carry out hands‑on modification, construction, and maintenance of HVAC test rigs across a range of disciplines, including metalwork, timber fabrication, plumbing, and electrical wiring (power, communications, and instrumentation).

• Interpret and work from technical and schematic drawings to build, adapt, and optimise test setups.

• Support the delivery of experimental and testing programmes by setting up, operating, and adjusting equipment to meet project requirements.

What we are looking for

Essential

• Experience working with HVAC, mechanical or plumbing equipment and applying technical knowledge to resolve issues.

• The test rig modifications will require the ability to work unsupervised across a very wide range of disciplines, building rigs; metalwork & timber fabrication, wiring; power, communication & instrumentation, and plumbing.

• Ability to both understand technical drawings and to work from and interpret schematic drawings.

• Self‑motivated and focussed, but also having the ability to work in a team.

Desirable

• Proficient in use of MS Office software for reports, data analysis and presentations.

• Experience of working in a building‑services engineering related environment such as contracting, installation or commercial consultancy.

BRE Benefits

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer‑matched contribution

• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary

• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at‑cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform

• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

On‑Site – This role requires full-time presence at our Watford office. You must live within a commutable distance.

Equal Opportunities Statement

• Department: Assurance - Built Environment
• Locations: Watford
• Yearly salary: £40,000 - £45,000
• FTC: 6 Months