Shift Mechanical Engineer - Central London
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Looking for a secure, long-term role within a critical healthcare environment? Ready to work on complex mechanical systems that genuinely make a difference? This could be the opportunity for you.
We're recruiting two Shift Mechanical Engineers to join a large, critical hospital site in Central London. This is a permanent, full-time position offering stability, structured shifts, and the chance to work within a highly professional engineering team.
The Role
You'll be responsible for the maintenance, fault-finding, and operation of mechanical building services across a large and complex hospital facility. Supporting both clinical and non-clinical areas, you'll play a vital role in ensuring essential plant and equipment remain safe, compliant, and fully operational.
This is a 4 on / 4 off rotating shift pattern (days and nights).
⚙️ What You'll Be Doing
Planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical building services
* Fault finding and repair of heating and cooling systems
* Monitoring, operating, and maintaining plant equipment
* Working on critical systems to ensure continuity of service
* Supporting compliance with health & safety and hospital regulations
* Accurate completion of shift reports and maintenance documentation
* Escalating issues appropriately within a high-compliance environment What We're Looking For
Mechanical apprenticeship trained or equivalent (with clearly evidenced qualifications)
* Proven experience in a mechanical engineering role within a large or complex organisation
* Strong experience with heating and cooling systems
* Experience with steam systems and/or BMS (highly advantageous)
* Ability to work safely within a critical, regulated environment
* Willingness to work rotating 12-hour day and night shifts What's On Offer
£45,000 annual salary
* ⏰ 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (7am-7pm / 7pm-7am)
* Secure, long-term permanent role
* Opportunity to work within a hospital environment
* ⚙️ Exposure to complex and critical mechanical systems
* Supportive, professional engineering team
* Strong stability and structured working patternRG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
- Location:
- London
- Salary:
- £45,000 /annum
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Engineering