Senior Mechanical Engineer – Reactive Maintenance Lead

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

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.