Posted 21 July, 2026
Shift Mechanical Engineer - Cambridge
RG Setsquare
CB1, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
️ 🚨 We're Hiring: Shift Mechanical Engineer 🚨 &99;️🔧 📍 Cambridge 💷 £50,000 + Benefits 🏢 Leading UK Facilities Management Provider | 💊 Pharmaceutical Environment | &99;️ Critical Building Services ⏰ Full-Time | Permanent | Continental Shift Pattern 📅 Shift Pattern: '05; 2 Days On / 2 Days Off '05; 3 Days On / 3 Days Off 🔄 Rotating shift pattern offering an excellent work-life balance We're looking for an experienced Shift Mechanical Engineer to join a leading UK Facilities Management provider, supporting a prestigious Pharmaceutical contract in Cambridge. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a highly regulated, critical environment where reliability, compliance, and operational excellence are essential to site performance. 🔧 What you'll be doing: 🛠️ Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across mechanical and building services systems 🌬️ Maintaining and repairing HVAC systems, pumps, pipework, pressurised systems, and associated mechanical plant 🔍 Diagnosing faults and carrying out effective root cause analysis to minimise downtime &99;️ Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of critical mechanical infrastructure 📋 Completing maintenance records, compliance documentation, and reports accurately 🦺 Working in line with GMP standards, health & safety regulations, and site procedures 📈 Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability and energy efficiency 🤝 Working closely with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors, and the wider engineering team to maintain service excellence 📊 Supporting contractual KPIs and service delivery standards '05; Maintaining high standards of workmanship, professionalism, and customer service at all times 👷&42;️ What we're looking for: 🔹 Mechanical Engineering qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, Apprenticeship, or equivalent) 🔹 Experience within Facilities Management, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, or other regulated environments 🔹 Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, pumps, pipework, pressurised systems, and mechanical building services 🔹 Proven experience delivering both planned and reactive maintenance 🔹 Excellent fault-finding and problem-solving abilities 🔹 Strong understanding of health & safety and statutory compliance requirements 🔹 Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, critical environment 🔹 Good communication and stakeholder management skills 🔹 Proactive and customer-focused approach to service delivery ⭐ Desirable: '05; Experience working within GMP-controlled environments '05; Knowledge of pharmaceutical compliance requirements '05; Experience using CAFM systems '05; IOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification '05; Experience supporting energy efficiency and continuous improvement projects '05; Experience working on critical infrastructure and business-critical systems 💼 What's on offer: 💷 £50,000 salary 💊 Opportunity to work on a high-profile Pharmaceutical contract 🏢 Permanent position with a leading UK Facilities Management provider 📅 Continental Shift Pattern: * 2 Days On / 2 Days Off * 3 Days On / 3 Days Off 📈 Excellent career progression opportunities 🎓 Ongoing training and professional development &99;️ Exposure to a highly regulated, technically challenging environment 🔒 Stable, long-term contract 🎁 Comprehensive benefits package 🤝 Supportive and professional working environment 🔧 If you're a skilled Mechanical Engineer looking to develop your career within a critical pharmaceutical environment, we'd love to hear from you. RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
