Mechanical Engineer
Location: Bristol
Job Type: Contract
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support projects, operational activities, and small works across a diverse client portfolio. This is a site-based contract role, with responsibilities aligned to individual skill set and operational requirements. The role offers the opportunity to play a key part in delivering safe, efficient, and compliant engineering services across multiple sites.
Key Responsibilities
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.Technical Skills & Experience
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.Qualifications
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