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Mechanical Engineer

Randstad Construction and Property
Edinburgh
1 week ago
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Overview

Are you a skilled Mechanical Engineer specializing in complex facilities maintenance? We are seeking an experienced FM Mechanical Engineer to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis (37.5 hours per week). This is a critical role responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our facilities.

What You Will Deliver
  • You will be highly involved with the maintenance and minor works service, covering a wide and varied range of mechanical equipment.
  • Expert Fault Finding: Undertaking fault finding on complex systems, including:
  • Medical Gas Systems
  • MTHW / LTHW pressure heating water systems
  • Pressurised Steam Systems
  • Critical systems and equipment
  • Maintenance & Compliance: Carrying out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), inspections, commissioning, and testing in accordance with published procedures.
  • Technical Diagnosis: Using cause-effect analysis and detailed examination to gain a solution, including the use of all relevant drawings and schematics.
  • Specialist Equipment: Servicing large industrial units, such as dual fired boilers and extensive heating and ventilation distribution equipment.
  • Tool Use & Safety: Using analytical test devices, specialist tools, workshop fixed equipment, welding equipment, emergency generators, and medical gas equipment, ensuring full compliance with all safety guidelines (e.g., Risk Assessment, Site Safety, Control of Infection, and Hazardous Substances).
What We Are Looking For
  • Mechanical Qualification: An appropriately recognised Mechanical/Engineering apprenticeship is required.
  • Certification: C&G, Scotvec (SVQ3), or equivalent certification.
  • Security Clearance: The ability to pass a DBS Basic check is essential.
What We Offer You
  • On offer is a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
  • Time Off: 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
  • Financial Security: Life Cover.
  • Health & Wellbeing: Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, mental wellbeing app access, and gym membership discounts.
  • Rewards: Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme and employee discount shopping schemes.
  • Development: A broad range of learning opportunities, professional qualifications, and personalised support programmes.

Interested? Please apply with your updated CV

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business


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