City St George's, University of London
Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at City St George's, University of London, based in London. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- London
- Closing date
- Sector
- Maintenance Engineer
Reference 643001439205327005
About the role
Please note: This vacancy is open to internal and external applicants concurrently. Internal applicants should use their @citystgeorges.ac.uk/@sgul.ac.uk email address when submitting an application.
Background
Estates, Environment & Facilities (EEF) plays a pivotal role in supporting the academic, research and operational success of City St George's, University of London across its Clerkenwell, Moorgate and Tooting campuses. We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join our maintenance team and help ensure the safe, reliable and compliant operation of the University's mechanical building services. This role combines hands-on technical delivery with leadership responsibility, supporting service continuity across a diverse and complex estate.
Responsibilities
You will deliver planned preventative and reactive maintenance across a range of mechanical services, including HVAC systems, pumps and associated plant. Acting as the senior mechanical presence on shift, you will lead fault diagnosis and response to plant failures, coordinate maintenance activities, supervise contractors and support compliance with statutory and safety requirements. You will also provide technical guidance to colleagues and contribute to the consistent delivery of a high-quality maintenance service.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will have substantial experience maintaining mechanical building services within a large, complex environment, together with strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills. You will possess a sound understanding of statutory compliance, safe systems of work and permit-to-work procedures, along with experience supervising contractors and supporting colleagues. Strong communication skills, a proactive approach to problem solving and a recognised mechanical engineering qualification are essential.
Additional Information
Closing date for applications: 11 November at 11:59pm
Interviews are scheduled to take place on: TBC
The selection process will involve an interview. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
City St George's, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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Reference: 643001439205327005 · Posted 5 days ago · Closes 1 Dec 2026 · Listed via City St George's, University of London
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