Are you a highly skilled and proactive Mechanical Maintenance Engineer looking for a dynamic role within a prestigious commercial office environment in the heart of the City of London? Do you excel in maintaining complex HVAC, pump, and pressure mechanical systems? My client are seeking a dedicated Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join their team, responsible for ensuring the optimal performance, efficiency, and safety of all mechanical building services within an 11-floor commercial office building. This role offers a consistent Monday to Friday schedule with a split shift pattern, competitive salary, and ample opportunities for overtime.
Location: City of London (11-floor Commercial Office Building)
Salary: £45,000 per annum + Overtime Opportunities
Hours: Monday to Friday, Split Shift (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM and 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM rotational)
The Role:
As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will be a vital part of the on-site engineering team. Your primary focus will be on the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repair of the building's critical mechanical infrastructure. You will leverage your expertise in HVAC, pump, and pressure systems to ensure a comfortable and operational environment for all occupants.
Key Responsibilities:
HVAC System Maintenance: Perform routine and complex planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on a wide range of HVAC systems, including Air Handling Units (AHUs), Fan Coil Units (FCUs), Chillers, and associated components. This includes filter changes, belt replacements, motor changes, and actuator adjustments.
Pump & Pressure System Expertise: Specialise in the maintenance, fault-finding, and repair of various pump systems (e.g., heating, chilled water, boost cold water), expansion vessels, and pressurisation units.
Steam & Heating System Management: Maintain, service, and repair steam boilers, calorifiers, heat exchangers, hot water supply systems, and associated pipework.
Fault Finding & Diagnostics: Accurately diagnose complex mechanical faults within building services plant and implement effective, lasting repairs to minimise downtime and disruption.
Pipework & Drainage: Undertake maintenance, repair, and installation of pipework, including drainage, flushing, leak fixing, and pipe replacement.
Building Management Systems (BMS): Monitor BMS for mechanical plant performance, identify anomalies, and make authorised adjustments to optimise system efficiency.
Documentation & Reporting: Accurately complete all job sheets, compliance logs, and maintenance reports using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities strictly adhere to health and safety regulations, site-specific risk assessments, and safe systems of work (SSOW).
Client & Tenant Liaison: Maintain professional communication with building management, tenants, and other stakeholders, providing updates on works and ensuring minimal disruption.
Contractor Supervision: Where required, assist in supervising works carried out by specialist mechanical sub-contractors, ensuring quality and compliance.
About You:
Mechanically Qualified: Hold recognized qualifications in Mechanical Engineering (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant City & Guilds/BTEC qualifications).
Proven Mechanical Maintenance Experience: Demonstrable experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer within a commercial office environment is essential.
Core Strengths in HVAC, Pumps & Pressure Systems: A proven track record and in-depth knowledge of maintaining and troubleshooting these specific mechanical systems.
Fault-Finding Excellence: Exceptional diagnostic and problem-solving abilities.
Randstad CPE values and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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