Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Stevenage
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Position: Mechanical Engineer (Building & Plant Maintenance)
 
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
 
Salary: £40K plus benefits package
 
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time. Days Mon-Fri (Apply online only)
 
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
 
PRS Engineering has engaged with a key client & a UK-wide leading Building Services & facilities management specialised within innovation and revolutionization. Due to team expansion, we are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer (Maintenance) with a background in Planned Preventative & Reactive maintenance. This role will be based on site in Stevenage.
 
Job Purpose:
 
To perform all planned and unplanned mechanical engineering activities relating to the running of an efficient contract and supporting client sites.
 
Principle Accountabilities:

Support the Line Manager in the day to day implementation of company policies, procedures and standards necessary to maintain the integrity of ongoing operational activities and provide high quality service to customers
Ensure that your technical training and development is kept up-to-date.
Ensure all Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance is completed to schedule ensuring that appropriate documentation is completed and submitted in a timely fashion.
Perform rectification of defects, ensuring all safety and performance standards are met in accordance with the contract.
Carry out routine maintenance work associated with all mechanical systems.
Supervise specialist contractors and ensure all certification/ documentation is completed in accordance with client and company requirements.
Liaise with and respond to the Helpdesk ensuring that urgent maintenance tasks are responded to within appropriate timescales.
Ensure that good housekeeping and working practices are employed and ensure that you represent in a professional manner at all times.
Perform call out duty as required in accordance with contractual requirements.
Comply with any reasonable request from line manager. 
Person Specification

This position requires ONC/OND, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant job specific discipline.
Proven experience within a building services environment.
Knowledge of PSSR 2000/Confined Space, Legionella, and Permit to Work systems.
Articulate, numerate and IT literate.
Understanding of legislative compliance and contract law preferred.
Understand the cost of poor performance.
Good all round knowledge of Facility Management and Building Service Engineering.
The ability to establish, implement and monitor high standards of excellence in areas of quality, safety and operational performance.
Must be able to demonstrate a successful track record in the field of assurance/ health and safety and environment.
Have good decision making and communication skills.
Be resilient under pressure and be able to converse confidently with staff, suppliers and customers at all levels.Other factors:

The individual must be willing to attain an Appointed position (Pressure Systems and/or Confined Spaces).
Motivated self starter.
Willingness to train, update and improve themselves for the benefit of the contract.
Ability to think and react to immediate problems and issues without losing sight of or compromising long term goals.
High standard of personal integrity and professionalism with the adaptability to change.
Ability to lead and act with authority when required.
Pro-active approach.
Deductive Reasoning-the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
The ability to make decisions and solve problems-analysing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
The ability to gather information from all relevant sources.
The ability to communicate with supervisors and peers, providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail or in person.
The ability to organise, plan and prioritise work

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