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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Job Description - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Nights)
Location: Chaterhouse Square, Central London (site-based)
Salary: £52,500
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: 4-on-4-off, nights only (19:00-07:00)

About the Role

We're recruiting a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join the in-house engineering team at a leading London university. Based at their Charterhouse Square campus, you'll help keep a range of academic and research buildings running smoothly overnight.

This is a mechanically biased role covering planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works across a variety of building services systems and plant, including HVAC, heating and water services. The 4-on-4-off nights pattern gives you plenty of time off, alongside the security of a permanent role with a well-established organisation.

Key Responsibilities

* Carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance across the campus buildings

* Maintaining and fault-finding on HVAC systems, including AHUs, FCUs and extract ventilation

* Looking after heating and chilled water systems, including boilers, chillers, pumps and pressurisation units

* Carrying out water hygiene tasks on domestic hot and cold water systems, such as temperature monitoring and flushing

* Maintaining laboratory ventilation such as fume cupboards

* Monitoring plant via the BMS, responding to alarms overnight and completing maintenance records accurately

Requirements

* Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, e.g. HVAC or plumbing (essential)

* Building services or facilities maintenance experience, with BMS knowledge (desirable)

* Comfortable working independently on a nights rota

What's on Offer

* £52,500 basic salary

* 56 days holiday (30 days plus bank holidays and Christmas closure)

* An excellent pension scheme

* 4-on-4-off rota, 19:00 to 07:00, for a strong work-life balance

* Permanent role with a stable, respected employer

If you're a mechanically biased maintenance engineer looking for a long-term night-shift role with excellent benefits, apply today for more information
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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