Mechanical Technician

£35,000 - £45,000 DOE

37.5 Hours Per Week (Shift patterns vary between 0700 - 1900 hours for an 8-hour period)

Business core hours - 0700-1900

Two shift operations 0700-1530 and 1030-1900 (2 early /1 late rotation)

1 in 4 weekend (sat/sun) 0700-1530 or 1030-1900 flexible @x1.5

1 in 4 on call, call out Thurs – Thurs 1900-0700 on the phone to attend site within 1/2hours dependant on priority @x1.5 min of 2 hrs given per call (average of 20min on site to make safe and go home)

Are you a skilled Mechanical Technician looking for a new opportunity for our client, based in Swindon. This permanent role offers an attractive salary ranging from £35,000 to £45,000 depending on experience. If you have a background in Mechanical Engineering and are passionate about maintaining critical systems, this could be your next career move!

• Carry out reactive repairs, fault finding, servicing, commissioning, and planned maintenance on a variety of services, plant, and equipment, including boiler systems, AHUs, and chiller plants.
• Provide detailed assessments and risk evaluations for significant shutdowns and operations to the management team.
• Plan and schedule maintenance activities and coordinate with contractors effectively.
• Conduct analysis and diagnosis of faults in complex equipment.
• Perform Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) on a range of plant and equipment.
• Adhere to all relevant workplace regulations, procedures, and best practice guidelines.
• Proactively develop and review health & safety systems and working practices.
• Train and mentor apprentices and trainees as directed.
• Communicate any unrepaired faults or spare parts requirements to supervisors.
• Participate in on-site and off-site training as needed.
• Fulfill on-call duties as part of a shared rota covering operational hours.

• Certificate of Higher Education and Level 3 NVQ or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a similar mechanical engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of Mechanical Building Services.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work shifts covering Monday to Sunday.