Mechanical Engineer

Your new company

Hays are recruiting on behalf of a large, complex multi-site organisation in Bristol for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join their established Estates Operations & Maintenance team.

This is an excellent interim opportunity to work across a diverse operational estate, supporting the safe, reliable and effective operation of mechanical building services. The role offers exposure to a varied portfolio of mechanical systems, maintenance activities, contractors and minor work within a busy live environment.

Your new role

As the Interim Mechanical Building Services Engineer, you will provide day-to-day technical and operational support across planned and reactive mechanical maintenance.Working alongside Estates colleagues, contractors and specialist suppliers, you will help coordinate maintenance activities, investigate operational issues, inspect mechanical plant and support the continued improvement of mechanical services across the estate.

Key responsibilities will include:

Supporting planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across a multi-site estate.

Providing practical technical support across mechanical plant and building services.

Investigating faults, defects and recurring maintenance issues.

Inspecting mechanical plant, equipment and completed contractor works.

Supporting the operation and maintenance of HVAC, ventilation, LPHW, domestic water, pumps, valves, controls and BMS-associated systems.

Coordinating contractors, specialist suppliers and maintenance providers.

Monitoring contractor progress, quality and outstanding actions.

Reviewing RAMS, quotations and completion documentation.

Supporting statutory maintenance, water hygiene and wider mechanical compliance activities.

Undertaking plant inspections, asset verification and condition assessments.

Supporting asset management, life cycle planning and maintenance prioritisation.

Producing technical reports, scopes of work, inspection notes and recommendations.

Supporting the delivery of small to medium maintenance and improvement works.

Monitoring site delivery, snagging, commissioning and handover activities.

Assisting with quotation reviews, expenditure tracking and value-for-money assessments.

Working collaboratively with wider Estates, electrical, fabric, controls, energy, compliance and project teams.

What you'll need to succeed

You will have a strong practical background in mechanical b...