Job Description
Full-time | Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:30 | On-site (5 days)On-call requirement included
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Estates team, supporting the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of mechanical services across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional with NHS Estates experience to play a key role in maintaining essential building services and ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Qualifications
* Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering
* Specialism in a relevant discipline such as ventilation, water safety or heating
Experience
* Proven experience overseeing and delivering installation and maintenance of mechanical systems
* Significant background in managing mechanical services contractors and in-house staff
* Experience acting as an Authorised Person in a mechanical-related discipline (e.g., Water, Heating, Medical Gas)
* Strong understanding of Health & Safety and risk management within mechanical engineering
* Experience working within NHS Estates maintenance environments
Knowledge
* Estates (Hard FM) maintenance activities
* HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda) and HBNs (Health Building Notes)
* Water safety, ventilation systems and related compliance requirements
Skills
* Strong IT literacy and confident verbal and written communication
* Effective problem-solving across a range of mechanical issues
* Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Other Requirements
* 5 days site-based, 08:00-16:30 Monday to Friday
* Valid driving licence (manual and automatic)
* Participation in the on-call rota is required
This is post would be suitable for a highly experienced, motivated and professional individual with a proven track record of working with management of multi trade staff and contractors at various levels with strong interpersonal and team working skills
Wild Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.