Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: South West Of England

Contract Type: 4 Months Contract

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Alternating weekly shifts Hours: 7:00-3:30, 10:00-6:30

(Includes participation in on-call rota and occasional overtime as required)

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support the delivery of facilities management services at south west of england. This is a hands-on mechanical maintenance role requiring fault diagnosis and independent repair capability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the site.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults independently.
• Maintain and repair:
• HVAC systems and AHUs
• Pumps and valves
• Steam and condensate systems
• TMVs (Thermostatic Mixing Valves)
• Medical gas systems
• Basic plumbing systems
• Basic first fix electrical tasks (e.g., lamp changes)
• Respond to breakdowns including leaks, temperature issues, water supply issues, and sanitary faults.
• Prepare plant and pressure systems for inspection and carry out necessary repairs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory testing and inspection regulations (including BS 7671 where applicable).
• Work collaboratively with engineering and fabric maintenance teams.
• Participate in the 24-hour on-call rota as required.
• Maintain full compliance with Health & Safety policies, Safe Systems of Work, and Risk Assessments.
• Report any dangerous situations immediately to the Supervisor/Manager.
• Drive company vehicle where required.

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing, HVAC or related discipline.
• Proven hands-on mechanical maintenance experience (design-only backgrounds will not be considered).

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

South West

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

14-03-2026

Profession type

Manufacturing / Industrial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English