Maintenance Mechanical Engineer

Location: Leeds
Rate: £19.33 per hour (PAYE)
Hours: Monday to Friday / 8:00am - 5:00pm
Type: Temp to Permanent
We’re currently seeking a Maintenance Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic facilities maintenance team in Leeds. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering stability, development, and a rewarding working environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide a customer-facing, highly responsive maintenance service within a large building environment.
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Undertake a wide range of planned and reactive maintenance tasks to a consistently high standard.
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Manage and maintain plant rooms, including steam and pump set systems.
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Deliver maintenance across various building services, including:
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Heating and domestic water systems
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Air handling units
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LV electrical distribution and switchgear
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Fire alarms and emergency lighting
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Electrical control systems & BMS
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Standby generating plant
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Offer technical guidance and support to other maintenance team members.
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Provide regular progress reports and maintain accurate maintenance records.
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Undertake training to gain Authorised Person status in line with relevant HTMs.
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Work with a high level of multi-skilling and flexibility to ensure seamless operations.
Requirements:
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Mechanical NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification.
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Minimum 3 years’ post-apprenticeship experience.
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Strong experience managing plant rooms, pumps, or steam systems.
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Proven ability to deliver high-quality maintenance work in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
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Excellent communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.
What We Offer:
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Temp-to-perm career opportunity
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Training and support to achieve Authorised Person status
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Work as part of a professional, forward-thinking maintenance team
If you’re a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with plant room experience and a passion for delivering high-quality maintenance services — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to take the next step in your engineering career
Only candidates based in UK / eligible to work in UK are allowed