Consultant name: Matt Soulsby
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Job reference: 000000000095841
Date posted: 24/07/2025
Position: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Sector: HVAC, Facilities and Building Services
Type: Permanent
Salary: £38,000 PA
Hours: Mon-Fri 40 hours per week days
Location: Newcastle / Sunderland
We are recruiting for a maintenance engineer (Mechanical bias) to cover PPM and reactive maintenance on a secure facility in the North East area. The maintenance engineer will be responsible for general repairs and upkeep to the water, pressure and mechanical plant room plus compliance checks and general fabric upkeep. This is a permanent role paying up to 38k basic plus OT, Circa 40 hours per week. The role will also cover a smaller satellite site on occasion.
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer Description:
To travel to each facility completing reactive repairs, planned maintenance and small works projects.
AHU & Fan coil units
Water systems
Hot and cold water feeds
Pumps and valves – plant room
Pressure systems
Radiators and heating
Drainage
Fabric maintenance duties – basic joinery, painting etc.
Leak repair
L8 prevention, tamp temps and thermostatic mixer valves (TMV)
Plus other associated tasks
Plumber Requirements:
To have Mechanical Engineering experience and qualifications
Applicants are expected to have several years prior experience some of which will have been in a similar role and have good customer skills.
It is essential staff are self-motivated and promote a “Can do” customer attitude at all times.
Ability and desire to complete general fabric maintenance tasks
Able to pass a security clearance
Knowledge of Building services (water, heating, ventilation, plant room)
Be prepared to undertake training as required by the post and the contract manager.
Operate all systems within the building in a competent, effective and efficient manner, adhering to relevant guidelines and bulletins.