Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

A Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Greater London will maintain heating, ventilation and water systems across an occupied university estate. The work spans multiple campuses, where maintenance must minimise disruption to teaching, research and daily operations.

The Role

As the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you'll:
 
Complete scheduled preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and routine mechanical inspections.
Diagnose faults on air handling units, pumps, and heating and cooling systems.
Carry out plant checks, water hygiene tasks and basic building management system resets.
Respond to breakdowns, restoring services or escalating issues when necessary.
Maintain accurate records and report plant defects, safety concerns and operational risks.
Follow safe systems of work, including Permit to Work and isolation procedures.  About You

To be successful as the Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you'll have:
 
Essential: A recognised mechanical apprenticeship, City & Guilds qualification, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
Essential:
Knowledge of mechanical building services maintenance in a large or complex estate.
Essential:
Familiarity with air handling units, pumps, pressurisation units, heating and cooling systems, and pipework.
Essential:
Knowledge of preventative maintenance, fault finding and L8 water hygiene principles.
Essential:
An understanding of safe working, Permit to Work and isolation procedures.
Essential:
The ability to manage changing priorities and maintain accurate maintenance records.
Ideally, basic building management system knowledge for plant checks and resets.
Ideally, experience working safely in occupied buildings while minimising disruption.  What's in it for You?
 
£25–£30 per hour.
13-week contract, starting 30 November 2026.
37.5 hours per week.
Work across a university estate in Greater London.  Flexibility to cover shifts and participation in the maintenance call-out rota are required.

Apply Now

To apply for the position of Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, click Apply Now to send your CV to Tom McClay