Senior Mechanical Engineer (Maintenance)

Carrington West; Derby; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Derby is looking for a skilled mechanical engineer to diagnose and manage maintenance for council buildings. This role involves problem-solving and overseeing contractors while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical maintenance experience, gas certification, and feel confident producing technical reports. Initially, this role offers 37 hours per week, with a rate of £46.40 per hour for a 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Previous hands-on experience is highly desirable.
• Strong background in mechanical and heating maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical and heating system failures.
• Raise and manage work orders via the maintenance portal.
• Supervise contractors and inspect works for quality.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Heating system diagnostics

Fault diagnosis

Confident report writing

Education

Gas certification

NVQ Level 7 or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for a maintenance-focused engineering role where your expertise makes a real difference to public buildings? Do you enjoy diagnosing mechanical failures and getting to the root cause of problems?

The role

• Diagnose mechanical and heating system failures across council buildings
• Attend site, investigate faults and produce clear defect and condition reports
• Raise and manage work orders via the maintenance portal
• Provide mechanical and heating design input where required
• Supervise contractors and inspect works for quality and compliance
• Advise schools and stakeholders on maintenance priorities
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and energy efficiency standards

You'll be site-based in Derby around 3 days per week.

About you

• Strong background in mechanical & heating maintenance
• Proven experience in reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis
• Previous "on the tools" experience highly desirable
• Gas certification and recognised mechanical qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 7, BTEC HNC/HND or similar)
• Confident producing technical reports and making engineering decisions

Contract details

• Location: Derby City Council (DE1 2FS)
• Contract: Initial 6 months
• Hours: 37 per week
• Rate: £46.40 per hour (Inside IR35 - Umbrella)

If you're a mechanical engineer who enjoys problem-solving, site work and making a real operational impact, this is an excellent opportunity.

Apply now, email your updated CV to the provided address or call the provided number to discuss.