Technical Specialist Engineer

Arcus Solutions; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,800 - 55,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Health plan

Annual leave

Job summary

Arcus Solutions is seeking an experienced Technical Specialist Engineer for our Sand Hutton site in York. The role focuses on maintaining and improving specialist facilities, including CL3 laboratories and other critical infrastructure, with duties spanning fault diagnosis, project support and continuous improvement.

You will work closely with site teams and clients, delivering reactive maintenance, SOPs, and technical documentation, while mentoring colleagues and contributing to BER and

Qualifications

• Recognised Mechanical or Electrical Engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong background in commercial or industrial Mechanical & Electrical engineering.
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience on complex building services and critical infrastructure.
• Good understanding of Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and engineering software.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently while supporting wider teams.
• A customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver reactive maintenance, condition surveys, installations and project support.
• Diagnose faults across complex mechanical and electrical systems, providing effective solutions.
• Support energy reduction initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation to support maintenance activities.
• Analyse asset performance data to identify recurring issues and recommend preventative solutions.
• Provide on-site technical coaching, training and mentoring to engineering colleagues.
• Attend client and project handover meetings as the technical representative when required.
• Produce detailed technical reports and contribute to BER, dilapidation and maintenance processes.

Skills

M&E engineering

Fault-finding

BMS knowledge

Building services

MS Office

Engineering software

Communication

Organisation

Education

Engineering apprenticeship (M&E)

Tools

BMS software

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Technical Specialist Engineer to join our team at our Sand Hutton site in York. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Mechanical or Electrical Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, supporting specialist environments, and delivering exceptional service.

You'll play a key role in maintaining and improving specialist facilities, including Controlled Environment Rooms, CL3 laboratories, and other critical infrastructure. Working closely with site teams and clients, you'll provide technical expertise, lead fault diagnosis, support project delivery, and help drive continuous improvement across the site.

As our Technical Specialist Engineer, you will:

• Deliver reactive maintenance, condition surveys, installations and project support.
• Diagnose faults across complex mechanical and electrical systems, providing effective solutions and escalating where appropriate.
• Support energy reduction initiatives and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation to support maintenance activities.
• Analyse asset performance data to identify recurring issues and recommend preventative solutions.
• Provide on-site technical coaching, training and mentoring to engineering colleagues.
• Attend client and project handover meetings as the technical representative when required.
• Produce detailed technical reports and contribute to Beyond Economic Repair (BER), dilapidation and maintenance processes.

Essential

• Recognised Mechanical or Electrical Engineering apprenticeship.
• Strong background in commercial or industrial Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) engineering.
• Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience working on complex building services and critical infrastructure.
• Good understanding of Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and engineering software.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently while supporting wider teams.
• A customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality service.

Desirable

• A recognised multi skilled M&E qualification.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive Salary - £48,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave - plus bank holidays
• Annual bonus (up to 4%) - subject to performance (historically paid out)
• Matched contribution Pension scheme contributions of between - 4.5% up to 6%
• Health Cash Plan & Life Assurance

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work in a technically challenging environment where no two days are the same. You'll have the chance to work with specialist equipment, contribute to critical infrastructure, support the development of colleagues, and play a key role in delivering engineering excellence.