Multi-Skilled Mechanical engineer

Your new company
You'll be joining a leading business that operates in the food and drink industry. A dynamic and evolving environment, committed to maintaining safe, efficient, and effective facilities that support scientific and operational excellence.

Your new role
As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you will install, commission, maintain, and modify infrastructure to ensure compliance and operational efficiency. Your responsibilities will include:

• Technical and Operational Duties: Install, commission, maintain, and modify electrical and mechanical systems, monitor BMS and security systems, and support bespoke projects.
• Problem-Solving and Innovation: Diagnose faults in building fabric, IT services, and specialist equipment, and design creative solutions to enhance functionality and efficiency.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with internal teams, suppliers, contractors, and consultants to deliver effective solutions.
• Task and Resource Management: Self-manage projects, oversee external suppliers when required, and raise purchase orders for works and projects.
• Supervision: While you have no direct line management responsibilities, you may support apprentices and manage contractors as needed.
• Autonomy and Accountability: Operate with minimal supervision, influence policies where appropriate, and work safely with complex systems such as pressure vessels, steam plant, and electrical distribution.
• Working Environment: Expect a varied role in a scientific laboratory setting, involving hands-on tasks such as welding, fabrication, pipefitting, and occasional work at heights, outdoors, or in confined spaces.
• Maintaining and servicing electrical and mechanical systems via CAFM/CMMS.
• Supporting research projects through bespoke modifications.
• Adapting infrastructure to meet evolving business needs.
• Monitoring and reacting to BMS, security, and CCTV systems.
• Collaborating with suppliers and contractors for specialist problem-solving.

Working hours: Monday-Thursday 8.45am-5.15pm (45 min unpaid lunch) and Fridays 8.45am-4.30pm.
What you'll need to succeed
We are ideally looking for a candidate with a mechanical or electrical background, at least 3 years' experience, as well as the below:

• Recognised qualification in Mechanical and/or Electrical engineering.
• Experience in industry or trades.
• Competence in Building Management Software.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental legislation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Desirable: welding, fabrication, and pipefitting skills.
• Willingness to learn and undertake further training.
• Must have a valid UK driving licence to be able to get to the site as there is no local public transport.

What you'll get in return

• Salary up to 45k per annum
• Opportunities for professional development and further qualifications.
• Exposure to a varied and challenging engineering environment.
• The chance to work on bespoke projects supporting scientific innovation.
• Inclusion in an out-of-hours service rota, offering additional experience and responsibility.
• Reward platform with employee discounts and rewards.
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays.
• Buy and sell holiday scheme.
• Generous work save pension scheme, with employee contributions matched by the company up to 10%.
• Culture focused on work/life balance, including early finish Fridays.
• Subsidised onsite restaurant and coffee shop.

What you need to do now
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