Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Henderson Brown are partnering with a well-established research facility to appoint a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist environment where reliable engineering and building services play a vital role in supporting day-to-day operations. You will help maintain essential mechanical infrastructure across multiple buildings, ensuring equipment remains safe, compliant, and fully operational.
Salary
Up to £42,250 per annum
Location
Cambridge
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 39.5 hours per week
Responsibilities
- Carry out routine inspections, servicing, and repairs on mechanical plant, including boilers, HVAC systems, and associated equipment.
- Complete planned maintenance schedules and respond promptly to breakdowns, diagnosing faults and implementing effective repairs.
- Monitor the performance and safety of building services, ensuring all work meets relevant compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Assist colleagues across maintenance disciplines to deliver a responsive, high-quality engineering service throughout the site.
- Identify potential equipment issues, recommend improvements, and support the efficient operation of mechanical infrastructure.
- Participate in an on-call rota, providing technical assistance and resolving urgent maintenance issues when required.
Requirements
- Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship, relevant technical qualification, or equivalent engineering training
- Proven hands-on experience maintaining mechanical plant, building services, or industrial engineering equipment.
- Background as a mechanical fitter, plant maintenance technician, or heating and ventilation engineer.
- Competent in mechanical fault diagnosis, equipment servicing, preventative maintenance, and breakdown response.
- Knowledge of plumbing systems and Building Management Systems,
- A proactive, safety-conscious approach, with the ability to work independently, support colleagues, and undertake onsite duties.
Salary and Benefits
- Generous annual leave, significant employer pension contributions, enhanced family leave, and wellbeing benefits.