Role overview
Location: Stevenage - site based
Salary: £45,000 per annum + Overtime
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (40 hours per week)
Benefits: 25 days holidays + Bank holidays, Health Cash Plan, Discount Shopping, Gym, Days Out, Learning & Development opportunities, Paid Volunteering Days, plus many more.
About EMCOR UK:
At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to “create a better world at work”. Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers’ evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.
About the role
Role Overview: To deliver safe, efficient, and compliant planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical plant and systems. The role ensures maximum asset availability, working to site standards, SOPs, and regulatory requirements. Technicians are expected to work with a degree of autonomy, supporting the Mechanical Team Leader and escalating issues where required. What you'll do:
Safety & Compliance
1. Always Work safely, adhering to Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS), permits, and statutory requirements.
2. Accountable for the safe use of tools, vehicles, and plant.
3. Accountability for availability and compliance of all general mechanicalassets.
4. Take personal accountability for quality of work and compliance with SLA’s and KPI’s.
5. Demonstrate correct isolation procedures and permit to work processes for a range of systems under your operational control.
6. Act as an Authorised Person (AP) in relevant discipline as required, ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational standards. Selection for AP responsibilities will be based on training and operational needs.
Maintenance & Operations
7. Responsibility for allocated work orders from receipt to completion.
8. Complete planned maintenance and reactive repairs to manufacturer and internal standards, including adjustment and minor repair to assets such as (but not limited to) Calorifiers, Plate Heat Exchangers, PRV’s, Safety Valves, Steam Traps, Pumps, Pipework Repairs (Compression / Threaded), Isolation Valves, Strainers, Control Valves, Actuators, Dampers, Heater/Cooling Batteries, Humidification/Dehumidification, Heat Reclaim, Frost Coils (Steam/Water/FCU/VAV systems).
9. Identify and request spare parts; assist in maintaining stock levels.
10. Support commissioning and handover of plant and equipment.
11. Work with subcontractors on site (hosting, escorting, permit assistance under Team Leader direction).
Systems & Records
12. Demonstrate use of electronic work order management systems and correct escalation of system abnormalities.
13. Maintain accurate asset data and complete Computer-Aided Facility Management system (CAFM) records to agreed standards.
Communication & Leadership
14. Provide clear updates on job progress, equipment progress, risks, and delays to the Team Leader. Ensure these are documented within the CAFM system.
15. Provide occasional step-up support for your line manager during short absences (e.g., breaks, urgent cover).
16. Contribute to continuous improvement by suggesting operational efficiencies.
GxP responsibility
17. Some of your work will involve working on GxP equipment, carrying out testing to GxP standards as well as working in GxP areas. You may delegate some of this work to staff that work under your supervision. It remains your responsibility to ensure that staff under your control have had the correct training and are aware of the specific requirements.
Who you'll be:
18. NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a mechanical discipline.
19. Mechanical experience relating to STEAM would be advantageous
20. Experience of working within an FM / Building Services or Pharma industry would be desired
21. Demonstrable hands-on maintenance experience in a critical environment
22. Strong awareness of health, safety, and compliance requirements
23. Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks effectively
24. Good IT skills (Word, Excel, CAFM systems)
25. Effective communication skills with peers, managers, and clients.
EMCOR UK benefits
26. Industry leading maternity & paternity policies
27. 25 days leave + bank holidays
28. Refer a friend scheme – worth £500 per referral
29. GEMS – Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
30. Extensive learning & development opportunities, including opportunities for progression
31. Discount shopping, gym, mobile, family activities, insurance, dining experiences, car leasing and breakdown cover
32. Bike To Work Scheme
33. Health cash plan - Benefits covered include optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing
34. Dental scheme
35. Access to health assessments
36. Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries
At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.
We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.
Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.
Join us in building a better world at work.