Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Position: Mechanical & HVAC Engineer; Type: Permanent (x2 Roles); Location: Blackburn; Salary: £38,500 - £41,000 PA plus package; Mon‑Fri 40‑hour power week days; Flexibility with start and finish times; On‑call circa 1 in 6 (with standby payment); Overtime available.

We are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer and a HVAC Maintenance Engineer to work within an estates team in providing maintenance and repairs to mechanical plant room & HVAC such as AC‑R, steam, pressure systems, AHU’s, pumps/valves and associated pipework. The role is a permanent position.

Based out of Blackburn.

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• To undertake a proactive role in carrying out maintenance, repairs and inspection of mechanical & HVAC building services, all in accordance with relevant standards and operational procedures and in compliance with legislation and guidance.
  
• Represent in a respectful and professional manner.
  
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical and associated building services in accordance with the PPM programme and personal competence and training.
  
• Respond in a timely manner to ad‑hoc breakdown requests as identified by supervisor / manager or as a minimum, as per site contract.
  
• Assist in carrying out installation work involved in minor upgrading and adaptation works.
  
• Assist in carrying out systematic fault finding in a logical and safe manner on malfunctioning equipment.
  
• Carry out duties in accordance with safe working practices within statutory and Company guidelines.
  
• Safely operate all types of access equipment, hand and power tools in accordance with health & safety and manufacturers' guidelines.
  
• Ensure the correct use of personal protective equipment and adherence to health & safety and infection control procedures.
  
• Maintain records as and when appropriate and as required, whether written or electronic.
  
• Willingness to assist and work flexibly with other trades/colleagues.
  
• After a qualifying period take part in the callout/standby rota.
  
• Undertake training where necessary to learn other skills and to maintain and develop the requirements of the service.
  
• Carry out risk assessments on‑site as instructed by supervisor / manager.
  
• Diligently complete all required job cards and other work‑related paperwork to the required standard.
  
• Complete work within the allotted timeframes.
  
• Carry out any other identified tasks commensurate with role.
  

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• Previously worked within a maintenance environment.
  
• NVQ Level 3 in Maintenance Services or Equivalent.
  
• Experience of working on or with AHU’s, FCU’s, LTHW, Pumps, Pipework, Valves, Chilled and Portable Water Systems and Water Hygiene Systems, Air Conditioning (for the HVAC role).
  
• PPM & Reactive Work.
  
• Ideally former Authorised Person Mechanical Systems (or a desire to reach this).
  
• Worked on Steam Systems (desirable for the Mech role).
  
• Work on Plumbing Systems.
  
• Able to pass DBS checks.
  

PRS is an equal opportunities employer.