Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Mechanical Engineer –

Location:

Bristol – Job Type: Contract

• Provide efficient and effective control of work services, supporting projects, operations, and small works.
• Coordinate, plan, and monitor subcontractor activities, including auditing and enforcing Control of Work requirements.
• Ensure the safe execution, quality delivery, and timely completion of subcontract works in line with client and site requirements.
• Support out-of-hours works as required and manage contractors and personal workload with guidance from the Engineering Management Team.
• Isolate plant and manage systems including controls and pump sets.
• Maintain new and existing plant and equipment, ensuring faults and defects are promptly rectified.
• Ensure suitable spare parts are available for both planned maintenance and reactive works.
• Establish estimated timescales for remedial works and repairs.
• Carry out tap temperature checks, flushing, and provide general mechanical support.

• Strong understanding of HVAC systems and fundamentals, with the ability to operate equipment at full performance.
• Basic controls knowledge with the ability to diagnose and repair non-gas-related issues.
• Ability to fault-find LV / ELV control systems, including monitoring and diagnostics of power quality.
• Experience with plant isolation, system controls, and pump sets.
• Familiarity with permit-to-work systems (training provided where required).
• IT literate, with the ability to work in real time using a tablet to manage data collection, system updates, and documentation.

• Completed a recognised apprenticeship or Higher Education qualification (C&G or equivalent).
• Ideally Level 3 qualification for individuals undertaking contractor isolations (Level 2 considered on merit depending on discipline).
• Relevant electrical qualifications to work on LV systems