Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Building Services Engineer – Estates Team (Hospital Site)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join an estates team at a large hospital site in Oxford. This is a permanent, full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:00am – 5:00pm).

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality maintenance and technical support across critical building services systems, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of mechanical plant and equipment within a healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Technical Services Manager and act as Lead Technician for mechanical building services on site.

• Provide specialist knowledge in mechanical ventilation systems, medical gas systems and F-Gas equipment.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, installations and refurbishment works across the estate.

• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with statutory requirements, service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of in-house staff and external contractors.

• Support and provide training and guidance to team members where required.

• Act as Authorised Person for up to three disciplines, ensuring safe systems of work are maintained.

Skills & Experience

• Recognised mechanical trade apprenticeship and/or relevant Level 3 qualification (theory and practical) in a mechanical discipline.

• Proven experience in maintenance and hard services within a building services environment.

• Strong understanding of mechanical ventilation systems and plant maintenance.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects and tasks.

• Good IT skills, including experience using CAFM systems, Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check due to the nature of the working environment.

Working Hours

• 40 hours per week

• Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

• 1 hour unpaid break

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance

• Company share scheme

• Two paid volunteering days per year

• Cycle to work scheme

• Season ticket loan

• Employee assistance programme

This role offers the opportunity to work within a critical healthcare environment, contributing to the reliable operation of essential building services that support patient care and hospital operations.