Maintenance Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Location: South Parks Road, Oxford
Grade and Salary: Grade 6, £32,332 - £38,205 per annum
Hours: 37.5hpw plus overtime as and when needed
Contract Type: 1-Year Fixed-Term Contract

Role Overview:
Join our DLO Repairs & Maintenance Team to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-focused maintenance across our establishment. Responsibilities include monitoring, planned/reactive maintenance, and contractor supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out reactive and planned maintenance tasks, including advising on corrective works and managing service interruptions.
• Monitor building systems for energy savings, environmental improvements, and reliability outcomes.
• Communicate and negotiate with Building Managers/users to drive change.
• Prioritize and plan tasks, including purchasing and coordination with other trades.
• Troubleshoot technical problems with control systems like BMS TREND 963.
• Respond to emergencies and manage contractors onsite.
• Utilize SFG20 for planning and allocation of maintenance tasks.
• Direct contractors and ensure compliance with purchasing guidelines.

Selection Criteria:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in mechanical discipline.
• Extensive experience in mechanical systems maintenance, including HVAC.
• Working knowledge of control systems, preferably BMS TREND 963.
• Excellent fault diagnosis skills and ability to work flexibly within a team.
• Proficiency in IT, including CAFM systems and Microsoft Office.
• Awareness of health and safety standards and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.

Desirable Criteria:

• Basic calibration experience.
• Knowledge of source heat pump, CHP, refrigeration, boilers, pumps, water systems, and controls.
• Electrical qualifications or experience.
• Gas safe qualification.
• Full Driving Licence.

Qualified and experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineers are encouraged to apply. Please submit your CV addressing the essential criteria.