Resident Mechanical Engineer – Critical Manufacturing

Build Recruitment Limited; Retford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Resident Engineer (Mechanical/Multi-Skilled) for a prestigious, world-class manufacturing environment in Retford. Salary £46,000 per annum, with a rotating 2-week shift pattern and site-based responsibilities across mechanical and building services to ensure reliability and uptime.

The role emphasizes maintaining plant and equipment, conducting PPM and reactive maintenance, and liaising with clients and engineering teams to drive continuous

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical maintenance experience within facilities management, manufacturing, industrial or critical environments.
• Experience working on pumps, motors, HVAC systems, plant equipment and mechanical services.
• Multi-skilled capability with electrical knowledge would be highly advantageous.
• Experience delivering maintenance within a client-facing environment.
• Familiarity with permit-to-work systems and safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across mechanical and building services assets.
• Fault-find, diagnose and repair mechanical systems and associated equipment.
• Support HVAC, pumps, motors, compressors, pipework and associated mechanical plant.
• Undertake basic electrical fault-finding where suitably qualified.
• Respond promptly to breakdowns and site emergencies.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are completed safely and in line with statutory compliance requirements.
• Accurately update maintenance records through CAFM systems.
• Liaise directly with the client, subcontractors and wider engineering teams.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and increased asset reliability.
• Support health, safety and environmental best practice across the site.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Pumps & HVAC

Electrical fault-finding

Client-facing service

Education

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds

Job description

Build Recruitment Limited seeks an experienced Resident Engineer (Mechanical/Multi-Skilled) for a prestigious, world-class manufacturing environment in Retford. Salary £46,000 per annum, with a rotating 2-week shift pattern and site-based responsibilities across mechanical and building services to ensure reliability and uptime.

The role emphasizes maintaining plant and equipment, conducting PPM and reactive maintenance, and liaising with clients and engineering teams to drive continuous