Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

As a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, you will deliver high-quality planned preventative maintenance, reactive breakdown fault-finding, and minor installation works across a varied commercial estate. This is a diverse, hands-on mechanical role where no two days are the same. We are looking for an all-round mechanical professional who combines strong HVAC/plant room engineering knowledge with extensive commercial plumbing and wet-works maintenance experience. Key Responsibilities * Commercial Mechanical Maintenance: Execute daily PPM schedules, reactive repairs, and system overhauls on a wide range of commercial mechanical infrastructure, ensuring maximum asset uptime and SLA compliance. * Plant Room & HVAC Care: Monitor, service, and troubleshoot plant room equipment, including Air Handling Units (AHUs), fan coil units, pumps, booster sets, heating loops, and chilled water circuits. * Commercial Plumbing & Drainage: Take absolute ownership of commercial wet-works. Diagnose and repair defects across domestic and commercial hot/cold water systems, localized pipework pipelines, radiators, control valves, sanitaryware, and drainage networks. * Water Hygiene & L8 Compliance: Conduct statutory water hygiene testing, including temperature monitoring, automated system flushing, and thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) servicing in strict accordance with ACOP L8 guidelines. Qualifications & Training: * Time-served mechanical engineering background with a recognized qualification (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Mechanical Engineering, Heating & Ventilation, or Commercial Plumbing). * Formal training in Water Hygiene / Legionella Awareness (ACOP L8) is highly desirable. * Hot Water Storage Systems (G3 Unvented) or an active CSCS Card is a major advantage. * A valid, clean UK Driving Licence is essential. Experience Required: * Verifiable experience working as a Maintenance Engineer within a commercial facilities management environment (corporate offices, retail, hospitality, or public estates). * Strong, multi-trade competency in commercial plumbing installations, pipework repair, leak detection, and component changes (pumps, valves, actuators). * Confident ability to read mechanical drawings, schematics, and technical asset logbooks. * Meticulous eye for detail with a safety-first mindset and a professional, customer-focused approach when working in live tenant spaces. What’s on Offer? * Highly competitive base salary with excellent overtime earning potential. * Enrolment into an industry-leading company pension scheme. * Premium corporate benefits package including private healthcare pathways and employee discount structures. * Direct access to manufacturer-backed training courses (e.g., F-Gas, electrical cross-skilling, or advanced AP/RP pathways). Apply online today or ccontact Astrid Camacho at Branta Recruitment for a conversation