O&M Engineer

O&M Engineer
- Manchester/ Preston/ Liverpool

Due to continuing growth, we are looking to strengthen our Operations & Maintenance team in the North West with a Plant Room Engineer. While this role has traditionally been mechanically focused, we are now welcoming applicants with experience in Mechanical
, Electrical
, Solar
, or Steam systems. Candidates do not need to have experience in all areas.

As a Plant Room Engineer, you will work within Energy Centres, Hospital Plant Rooms, and similar environments. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of systems that generate and distribute energy including heating, cooling, power, and renewable technologies.

• Mechanical plant (boilers, pumps, CHP, chillers, valves, pipework)
• Electrical systems (control panels, motors, LV distribution, fault finding)
• Steam systems (boilers, condensate systems, steam distribution)

You do not need experience in all of these areas; strong capability in one is required.

• Operate, maintain, and oversee plant equipment (boilers, CHP units, chillers, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, compressors, pipework, etc.).
• Perform planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance.
• Monitor system performance, pressures, flow rates, and energy efficiency.
• Diagnose faults in mechanical, electrical, solar, or steam systems depending on your background.
• Carry out corrective repairs or escalate to specialist contractors.
• Ensure minimal disruption to building or energy centre operations.
• Use BMS or SCADA systems to monitor plant operation.
• Record and report system data (temperatures, pressures, energy consumption).
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations (HVAC, Gas Safe, water hygiene, LOLER, PUWER, electrical safety, etc.).
• Complete risk assessments, method statements, and follow all health & safety protocols.
• Support plant upgrades, refurbishments, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain accurate maintenance and inspection records.
• Complete job sheets, service reports, and compliance documentation.

• A City & Guilds qualification or equivalent in Mechanical
  , Electrical
  , Solar
  , or Steam engineering.
• Experience with mechanical seals, bearings, pressurisation units, or relevant equipment in your discipline.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• The unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship.

• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional holidays awarded in line with length of service
• Option to purchase/sell additional holidays
• Onsite gym/wellbeing centre at our Blackburn Head Office
• Discounted gym membership across the UK
• EV charging points where possible

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital & civil partnership status, physical disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy & Maternity related or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.