Mechanical Engineer

The working hours for the role are Monday - Friday/ 8am-5pm

There is a 1 in 5 call out rota - £100 per week + minimum 4 hours overtime per call out

There is plenty of overtime available and progression for the right candidate

Role Purpose:

A leading global provider of integrated facilities and corporate real estate management, are recruiting a Mechanical Engineer to join the team located in Elstree/Borehamwood
To carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive works to client Heating & Air-Conditioning Systems in accordance with agreed service levels

Primary Objectives and Tasks:

• Ensure that routine maintenance is carried out to all Heating & Air-conditioning plant to meet and exceed expectations, and agreed service level agreements.
• Ensure that Evaporative Cooling Systems and Domestic water systems are maintained to comply with the requirements of the L8 standard.
• Ensure that plant faults and defects are swiftly remedied to maintain plant in serviceable order at all times.
• To carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive works to other site plant as required.
• Ensure that suitable spares are available to carry out maintenance of the above plant.
• Ensure that comprehensive maintenance records are kept in the form of Frontline task sheets.
• Ensure that Method Statements and Risk Assessments are prepared for all tasks carried out to ensure safe working practices
• To develop a good working relationship with all members of staff and clients staff.
• Ensure the provision of a safe & healthy working environment, and ensure compliance with all Company policies and procedures, as well as client site policies, procedures and working arrangements, as required.
• Ensure a professional image is presented to clients and visitors, and ensure excellence in customer service is delivered and promoted at all times.
• Ensure that professional and technical skills are maintained through a commitment to personal development and life-long-learning.

Accountabilities

• Accountable to Contract Supervisor and Account Manager.
• The post holder does not have any directly reporting staff.
• This post carries no direct budgetary responsibility

Core Competencies:

Education

• A good basic education is essential, with good written and spoken English and basic Mathematics skills.

Training

• Formally trained in mechanical services maintenance (C&G or BTEC certs)
• Basic skills on building management systems would be an advantage
• Formal health and safety training (Desirable)

Experience

• Experience of maintaining Pumps, Motors and Valves
• Experience of operating Cooling Towers
• Sound understanding and experience of meeting health and safety obligations with regard to maintenance activities
• Working on a client resident site (Desirable)
• Formally certified for Maintenance and Operation of Evaporative Cooling Systems (Desirable)

Aptitudes

• Good verbal communication skills
• Good written English skills

Character

• Committed to the delivery of excellent customer service.
• Calm manner, able to work under pressure.
• Able to make sound decisions when needed.
• Physically fit and able to carry tools and components by hand up to 20kg.
• Able to ascend and descend vertical access equipment.
• Able to work at heights and on roofs.
• A team player, able to work with the business and clients staff of all levels.

Circumstances

• Able to attend the site location within one hour of notification to participate in out-of-hours rostered stand-by and call-out procedure