Maintenance Engineer (Hydraulic/Mechanical)
New Today
Our client, responsible for maintaining one of London’s most prominent and historic waterfront estates, is currently seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support the upkeep of essential mechanical systems across the site in East London.
Responsibilities:
* Undertake both scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks across a variety of estate infrastructure, such as bridges, lock gates, pumping stations, sewage systems, and estate buildings.
* Carry out system inspections and identify faults, with particular attention to hydraulics and other critical mechanical systems.
* Promptly escalate any faults, equipment failures, or irregularities to your supervisor or manager.
* Provide hands-on mechanical support to diagnose issues, carry out repairs, and help restore systems to full operation as quickly as possible.
* Take responsibility for identifying and ordering replacement parts to support timely repairs.
* Keep clear and accurate records of maintenance work to support audit requirements and ensure legal compliance.
* Contribute to a safe working environment by adhering to Health & Safety policies and participating in risk assessments and method statements.
* Participate in a call-out rota for emergency repairs and out-of-hours maintenance coverage.
* Support the wider maintenance team as needed, including tasks outside the immediate mechanical scope, where appropriate.
Required Experience & Skills:
* Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance, ideally within infrastructure, marine, or facilities environments.
* Solid working knowledge of hydraulic systems, pumps, motors, and associated controls.
* Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair complex mechanical faults independently.
* Experience maintaining large movable structures (e.g., bridges, gates, or heavy plant) is highly desirable.
* Familiarity with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems) and basic reporting tools.
* Strong understanding of workplace health and safety practices.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and within a team.
* Full UK driving license is desirable.
Benefits:
* 25 days plus bank holidays
* 5% annual bonus
* Pension
* Life Assurance
- Location:
- London
- Salary:
- £35,000 - £40,000 /annum
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering
