Mechanical Technician

Mechanical Technician

Permanent | 37 Hours per Week

Location: Yorkshire and the Humber

Salary: £26,160 – £31,453 per annum

Are you an experienced maintenance technician looking to bring your skills to a busy and varied facilities environment?

About the Role

As a Mechanical Technician, you'll carry out planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a range of building services, keeping systems running safely and efficiently. Working with a further education provider in Yorkshire and the Humber, you'll play a key part in maintaining a safe, well-functioning environment for staff and learners alike.

You'll work across domestic hot and cold water services (DHWS & DCWS) and HVAC systems, servicing, repairing and replacing equipment as needed. The role is based on a 37-hour week, typically 8.00am to 4.30pm, with a requirement to take part in a rota providing occasional weekend and evening cover.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out planned preventative and reactive maintenance on DHWS, DCWS and HVAC systems.
• Servicing, repairing and replacing thermostatic mixing valves on commercial water systems.
• Maintaining water quality across the facilities.
• Carrying out works from mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs).
• Producing and following safe working procedures, including risk assessments and COSHH.
• Managing multiple workloads and priorities across the site.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• One of the following: NVQ Diploma in Engineering Maintenance, NVQ Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance, an Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) in Engineering, Level 3 (NVQ) Diploma in Electro-technical Services (Electrical Maintenance), or Level 3 (NVQ) Diploma in Installing Electro-technical Systems & Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment)
• Experience of PPM and reactive maintenance on DHWS, DCWS and HVAC systems in a facilities management environment
• Significant in-depth experience working as a maintenance technician on commercial or industrial sites
• Experience of carrying out works from mobile elevated working platforms (MEWPs)
• The ability to produce and follow safe working procedures, including risk assessment and COSHH
• Knowledge, ability and experience of maintenance tasks on commercial DHWS and DCWS systems, including servicing, repair and replacement of thermostatic mixing valves
• Knowledge and experience of PPM and reactive maintenance on water quality and HVAC systems
• A highly focused and self-motivated approach, capable of managing multiple workloads and priorities

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience of working with renewable energy such as solar thermal and air source heat pumps

Keep the site running

If you're ready to bring your maintenance expertise to a varied and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to take the next step.