Mechanical Engineer – Multi-Skilled

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Multi-Skilled Location: Lewisham, South East London Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday – staggered shifts covering approximately 6:30am–4:30pm Pay: £25 - £30ph The Opportunity Ace Academics is recruiting an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Multi-Skilled Engineer to join the estates and facilities team at a well-established Further Education college in South East London. We are seeking a practical, reliable and technically skilled engineer with a strong mechanical maintenance background and ideally additional electrical knowledge. Working closely with the Site Engineering Manager, you will help maintain the college's buildings, mechanical systems and facilities, ensuring a safe, efficient and fully operational learning environment. This is a varied, hands-on position suited to an engineer who enjoys problem-solving and is happy to undertake a broad range of maintenance duties.

Key Responsibilities

* Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across college buildings and facilities. * Diagnose and repair mechanical faults involving pumps, motors, heating, ventilation and associated building services equipment. * Undertake general building maintenance and multi-trade repairs as required. * Assist with basic electrical maintenance and fault identification within your qualifications and competence. * Support the inspection, servicing and maintenance of mechanical and electrical plant and equipment. * Work closely with the Site Engineering Manager to identify maintenance priorities and resolve operational issues. * Complete maintenance records, job sheets and relevant compliance documentation. * Liaise with external contractors and assist with maintenance projects and remedial works. * Respond promptly to breakdowns and urgent maintenance requests. * Share responsibility for opening and closing site coverage through an agreed staggered shift pattern. Essential Requirements * A recognised Mechanical Engineering qualification, ideally Level 3 or equivalent. * Previous experience as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Building Services Engineer or similar. * Strong practical mechanical maintenance and fault-finding skills. * Experience with planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs. * Willingness to undertake general maintenance and multi-trade duties beyond your core specialism. * Good understanding of workplace health & safety and safe maintenance practices. * Reliable, adaptable and comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team. Desirable Experience * Electrical qualifications or practical electrical maintenance experience. * Experience with HVAC, AHUs, FCUs, pumps, motors, boilers and heating systems. * Previous employment within education, hospitals, commercial buildings or facilities management. * Experience working with building management systems (BMS). * Experience working within a multi-skilled estates or maintenance team. Why Apply? * Full-time hours. * Varied mechanical engineering and building maintenance responsibilities. * Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Site Engineering Manager. * Established Further Education environment with a broad range of facilities and building services. * Potential for longer-term opportunities, subject to future contract arrangements. Apply today with your updated CV for immediate consideration. We welcome applications from mechanically qualified engineers with multi-skilled maintenance experience who are happy to take a practical, flexible approach to their work