Shift Mechanical Engineer

Driver Hire Borders; London; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in critical engineering seeks a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer for a critical site in East London. This role involves maintaining mechanical and ventilation systems, ensuring operational reliability in a high-stakes environment. The successful candidate will work in a dynamic team, driving technical challenges while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified engineer with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair techniques.
• Familiar with specialist tooling and unplanned failures.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on mechanical and ventilation systems.
• Assist in planned preventative maintenance and respond to repairs.
• Promote health and safety standards in all work.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Repair techniques

Health & Safety standards

Education

NVQ Level 3 in mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Title: Mechanica Maintenance Engineer (Critical Environment)

Location: Large critical site East London

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Days & Nights rotation) 7am/7pm 7pm/7am

Are you a skilled Mechanical Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a high-stakes environment?

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Mechanical & Ventilation Engineer to join our expert maintenance team. In this role, you will be essential to ensuring the resilience and reliability of our facility's core infrastructure. Working within a state-of-the-art critical environment, you will be responsible for maintaining the systems that keep our operations running 24/7.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on engineer who thrives on technical challenges and wants to be a key player in a dynamic and supportive team.

Your Role:

As a Mechanical & Ventilation Engineer, you will:

• Perform crucial repairs and replacements to mechanical and ventilation assets to ensure the seamless continuation of service.

• Collaborate with and assist the Ventilation Work Coordinator in delivering the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule and responding to plant repairs.

• Act as a key advisor on the effectiveness of the ventilation PPM program, suggesting additions, deletions, or alterations to optimise performance.

• Assist in the completion of all relevant technical documentation and reports to ensure compliance and accurate record-keeping.

• Serve as a technical point of contact for any enquiries or problems related to the ventilation PPM programme.

• Uphold and promote the highest standards of Health & Safety, ensuring all work complies with statutory requirements and site policies.

• Foster excellent communication and teamwork between the ventilation maintenance team and other M&E disciplines.

We're Looking For:

• A qualified engineer with a minimum of NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a mechanical engineering discipline.

• A strong understanding of mechanical maintenance and repair techniques, including experience with specialist tooling for unplanned failures and plant rebuilds.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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