Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Abingdon Source: WhatJobs

£52,000–£52,000

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (BOAS / Mechanical AP)

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire (site-based)
Salary: £52,000 (negotiable for the right candidate)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00

About the Role

We're recruiting an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a leading global property and facilities management company on a long-standing account at a world-leading science and research site near Abingdon.

This is a hands-on role in the on-site engineering team, maintaining a wide range of mechanical plant, including boiler and pressure systems. Alongside your day-to-day maintenance work, you'll act as a Mechanical Authorised Person, issuing permits and managing isolations so that work on critical plant is carried out safely. It's an excellent opportunity to work on a technically interesting site with a stable Monday to Friday day pattern.

Key Responsibilities

Carrying out PPM and reactive maintenance on mechanical plant, including AHUs, pumps, chillers, compressed air and heating systems
Operating, maintaining and fault-finding on boiler plant, steam and pressure systems
Acting as a Mechanical Authorised Person, issuing permits to work and managing mechanical isolations
Overseeing contractors working on mechanical plant to make sure safe systems of work are followed
Completing maintenance records, risk assessments and support for statutory inspections

Requirements

BOAS boiler operator accreditation or Mechanical AP/Steam AP or equivalent (essential)
Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Hands-on experience maintaining boiler, steam or pressure systems plant in an industrial, scientific or critical environment
Good understanding of permit to work systems and safe systems of work

What's on Offer

£52,000 basic salary, negotiable for the right candidate
Overtime available
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00, with no shift work
Permanent role with a leading global property and facilities management company
The chance to work on a high-profile science and research site

If you're a hands-on mechanical engineer with BOAS and Mechanical AP experience looking for a permanent, days-based role on a prestigious site, apply today for more information.

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