Mechanical Shift Engineer

Mechanical Shift Engineer

• Building Services Liverpool Street, London £48,000 + Overtime Continental Shift Pattern PRS are currently assisting a client of ours to recruit a Mechanical Shift Engineer for a large blue-chip organisation based in Liverpool Street. This is a great opportunity for a mechanically biased engineer who enjoys working in a client-facing environment, takes pride in high standards. The Role As a Mechanical Shift Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of building services systems, with a strong focus on PPMs, reactive works and compliance. Key duties include: Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPMs) on mechanical plant Reactive maintenance and fault finding Working on AHUs, FCUs, pumps, valves, HVAC and associated systems Supporting statutory compliance and site documentation Liaising with subcontractors and specialist service providers Being client-facing, representing the service provider to a high standard Supporting shift handovers and team coordination The Site & Team Prestigious commercial building Well-organised operation with clear procedures and expectations Professional, corporate environment What We’re Looking For Strong mechanical bias within building services Experience with PPMs and reactive maintenance in commercial environments Confident communicator with a can-do attitude C...

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