Mechanical Engineer

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Engineer to join a leading facilities management and building services organisation supporting a prestigious client site in Milton Keynes.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer looking to work within a professional, fast-paced environment where service excellence, technical expertise and continuous improvement are highly valued.

You will play a key role in delivering planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and engineering support across a modern commercial facility, ensuring critical building systems remain operational, compliant and maintained to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

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• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on mechanical building services systems.
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• Ensure the effective operation, maintenance and repair of M&E plant, equipment and associated building fabric.
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• Complete maintenance activities in line with statutory requirements, industry best practice and maintenance schedules.
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• Utilise CAFM systems to manage work allocation, maintenance records and performance monitoring.
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• Support compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality management procedures.
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• Supervise specialist contractors, including inductions, permits and completion of works.
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• Review and support Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
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• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies.
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• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders and customers to ensure exceptional service delivery.
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• Participate in technical training, toolbox talks and team meetings.
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• Provide support for out-of-hours operational issues when required.
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About You

We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused engineer who can work independently whilst contributing positively to a collaborative engineering team.

Essential Requirements

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• City & Guilds Level 3 (or equivalent) in a Mechanical Engineering discipline.
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• A minimum of two years' experience within facilities management, building services or a maintenance engineering environment.
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• Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services systems.
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• Experience carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance in commercial environments.
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• Knowledge of HVAC and air conditioning systems.
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• Understanding of water treatment systems, generators, fire alarm systems and associated building services.
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• Familiarity with lifts and critical infrastructure, including UPS systems and communications rooms.
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• Ability to interrogate and operate Building Management Systems (BMS).
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• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation and safe systems of work.
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• Excellent communication skills with a customer-facing approach.
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Personal Attributes

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• Reliable, professional and responsive.
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• Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills.
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• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
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• Organised and capable of managing competing priorities.
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• Positive team player with a collaborative approach.
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• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
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• Committed to delivering high levels of customer service.
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What's on Offer?

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• Competitive salary and benefits package.
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• Ongoing training and professional development.
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• Long-term career progression opportunities.
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• Exposure to a large-scale commercial maintenance environment.
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• Supportive and collaborative engineering team.
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