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Job summary
A leading healthcare facility in Oxford is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join their on-site maintenance team. The successful candidate will perform maintenance on critical building services, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Excellent communication and fault-finding skills are required. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £42,000 per annum.
Qualifications
- Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification.
- Strong understanding of building services systems, including HVAC.
- Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance.
- Maintain and repair HVAC, plumbing, and other building systems.
- Respond to and diagnose mechanical faults quickly.
Skills
Education
Mechanical Engineer - John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
Location: Oxford, John Radcliffe Centre
Salary: £42,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Employment Type: Permanent
We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Mechanical Engineer to join the on-site maintenance team at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a prestigious and critical environment, ensuring the smooth and safe operation of all mechanical building services within one of the UK's leading healthcare facilities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive repairs, and general building services tasks, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards and maintaining reliable service across the site.
- Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on all mechanical and building services systems.
- Maintain and repair systems such as HVAC, plumbing, pumps, pipework, valves, and AHUs.
- Respond to and diagnose mechanical faults quickly and efficiently to minimise downtime.
- Assist with the operation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and chilled water systems.
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with hospital procedures, statutory regulations, and health and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate service and maintenance records using the CAFM system.
- Liaise with hospital staff, contractors, and other engineers to ensure the highest level of service delivery.
- Participate in occasional out-of-hours support or call-out duties if required.
- Recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of building services systems, including HVAC, hot & cold water, and plumbing.
- Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Proactive attitude and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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