Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

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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
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Location:
Clerkenwell
Salary:
£35,000 - £40,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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