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Mechanical Engineer

Salisbury Group
Oxford
2 weeks ago
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About The Role

Mechanical Engineer – Static Site Role
Near Oxford
Up to £40,000
Permanent, Full-Time

Atlas Workplace Services has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team at a key client site near Oxford. This is a static role, ideal for someone who thrives in a hands-on environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality maintenance and compliance services.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of a dedicated on-site engineering team, you’ll be responsible for:

  • Delivering Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Reactive Maintenance tasks across a wide range of mechanical systems
  • Ensuring all work is completed in line with contract Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and compliance standards
  • Supporting the delivery of compliance PPM, including L8 water hygiene tasks where applicable
  • Providing accurate time and material estimates for minor works and assisting with quoting
  • Collaborating with Account Support, Supervisors, and Sub-Contractors to ensure high-quality service delivery
  • Keeping the Planon CAFM system updated via your issued device and ensuring all time is accurately recorded
  • Taking ownership of your work and contributing to a culture of 100% customer satisfaction
  • Participating in the out-of-hours call-out rota as required

About You

What We’re Looking For

  • City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a mechanical discipline
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar mechanical services role
  • Experience working in a customer-facing environment
  • Strong understanding of building services and compliance requirements
  • Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) and L8 compliance
  • Comfortable using CAFM systems (Planon preferred) and Android tablets
  • Ability to work in heavily permitted environments with a strong focus on health & safety
  • GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent)
  • Desirable: Legionella (L8) training, IOSH Working Safely or equivalent

What’s In It For You?

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days Holiday, plus Bank Holidays
  • Career progression & development opportunities
  • Work on diverse projects across multiple sites
  • Be part of a collaborative and supportive team

About The Company

Atlas Workplace Services was built to be different to the faceless organisations in facilities management industry that often lack the human touch. Our ambition is to make buildings and facilities better for the people who work in them. Why do we do this? It’s simple. We know that buildings are better places to be when they are looked after by people who care.

We achieve this by combining our unique understanding with useful technology and an above-and-beyond attitude from our people on the ground and in our support centres. This provides a more personal approach to facilities management and building maintenance services.

We are present right across the UK at more than 1,000 sites and over 11 million square feet of premises. Our services include engineering maintenance, security, cleaning, compliance, reception, energy solutions and more.


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