Senior Mechanical Engineer (Maintenance)

Carrington West; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service engineering firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer focused on reactive maintenance to support council-owned buildings in Derby. The role involves diagnosing mechanical and heating system failures, managing work orders, and supervising contractors. Candidates should have strong experience in mechanical maintenance, fault diagnosis, and possess relevant qualifications. This position offers a contract of 6 months with a competitive hourly rate and is site-based primarily in Derby.

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical & heating maintenance.
• Proven experience in reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Previous 'on the tools' experience highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mechanical & heating maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Technical report writing

Education

Gas certification

Recognised mechanical qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 7, BTEC HNC/HND)

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?

Carrington West are working with Derby City Council to find a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Reactive Maintenance) on an initial 6-month contract.

This role is firmly focused on reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis, supporting council-owned buildings across Derby, including schools. You'll act as the technical lead when systems fail, identifying causes, specifying remedial works and ensuring safe, compliant outcomes.

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 [e-mail] or call 02393876013 to discuss.