Multi Skilled Mechanical Engineer
Wates Group · Northampton, Northamptonshire
Multi Skilled Mechanical Engineer at Wates Group, based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Northampton, Northamptonshire
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 1 hour ago
- Closes
- 22 Jan 2027
- Sector
- Mechanical Engineer
Reference 9a6fe3fdd00dcf2a7d9ea38543874544
About the role
📍 Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains – Brixworth, Northamptonshire
⏰ Full-time | 42.5 hrs per week | Shift-based
🚀 About the Role
We are looking for a Resident Mechanical (Multiskilled) Engineer to join our team at the prestigious Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains site in Brixworth.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a high-performance, fast-paced engineering environment, supporting the delivery of exceptional facilities management services. You'll play a key role in maintaining critical building services and ensuring plant reliability across a technically advanced site.
🔍 Key Responsibilities
- Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across a wide range of mechanical plant and systems
- Respond promptly to reactive maintenance tasks, breakdowns, and site emergencies
- Maintain and fault-find across systems including:
- HVAC plant (AHUs, chillers, boilers, FCUs, pumps)
- Split AC / heat pump units
- Water systems (CWS, HWS, L8 compliance)
- BMS systems and electrical control panels
- Compressed air systems and general M&E plant
- Undertake minor fabric works, repairs, and general handyman tasks
- Support small installation works and projects
- Liaise with and coordinate specialist subcontractors
- Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and compliance with QA and statutory requirements
- Deliver a high standard of customer service, building strong relationships on-site
- Contribute to lifecycle planning and provide predictive maintenance insights
🕒 Shift Pattern
You'll work a flexible shift rota (subject to change), including:
- 06:00 – 15:00 (Water checks & monitoring)
- 08:00 – 17:00 (standard shifts across different days)
- 14:00 – 23:00 (PPM shift)
- Participation in call-out and standby rota
✅ What We're Looking For
Essential:
- Strong experience in mechanical building services / FM environments
- Proven ability in HVAC fault finding and maintenance
- Experience with PPM systems and reactive maintenance
- Competence in plumbing/mechanical engineering (City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2/3)
- Electrical fault-finding capability
- Experience maintaining pressurisation units, valves, pipework, FCUs
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
- Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
Desirable:
- F-Gas qualification
- 18th Edition (Electrical)
- C&G 6187 (Refrigeration & AC)
- Experience with cooling towers / evaporative systems (L8)
- MEWP / PASMA / FLT licences
- Experience using CAFM/PPM systems (e.g. Concept)
💡 What You'll Bring
- A proactive, can-do attitude
- Strong organisation and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a high-profile client environment
- Commitment to safety, quality, and excellence in service delivery
- A collaborative approach and team player mindset
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.
To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting
Reference: 9a6fe3fdd00dcf2a7d9ea38543874544 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 22 Jan 2027 · Listed via Wates Group
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