Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Henderson Brown are partnering with a well-established research facility to appoint a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer in Cambridge. The role involves carrying out routine inspections, servicing and repairs on mechanical plant, including boilers, HVAC systems and associated equipment, as well as completing planned maintenance schedules and responding promptly to breakdowns. You will monitor the performance and safety of building services, ensuring work meets relevant compliance and regulatory requirements, and assist colleagues across maintenance disciplines. The salary is £35,500 to £42,250 per annum, working Monday to Friday, 39.5 hours per week.

Henderson Brown are partnering with a well-established research facility to appoint a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist environment where reliable engineering and building services play a vital role in supporting day-to-day operations. You will help maintain essential mechanical infrastructure across multiple buildings, ensuring equipment remains safe, compliant, and fully operational.

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Salary: Up to £42,250 per annum
Location: Cambridge
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 39.5 hours per week

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine inspections, servicing, and repairs on mechanical plant, including boilers, HVAC systems, and associated equipment.
• Complete planned maintenance schedules and respond promptly to breakdowns, diagnosing faults and implementing effective repairs.
• Monitor the performance and safety of building services, ensuring all work meets relevant compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Assist colleagues across maintenance disciplines to deliver a responsive, high-quality engineering service throughout the site.
• Identify potential equipment issues, recommend improvements, and support the efficient operation of mechanical infrastructure.
• Participate in an on-call rota, providing technical assistance and resolving urgent maintenance issues when required.

Requirements

• Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship, relevant technical qualification, or equivalent engineering training
• Proven hands-on experience maintaining mechanical plant, building services, or industrial engineering equipment.
• Background as a mechanical fitter, plant maintenance technician, or heating and ventilation engineer.
• Competent in mechanical fault diagnosis, equipment servicing, preventative maintenance, and breakdown response.
• Knowledge of plumbing systems and Building Management Systems,
• A proactive, safety-conscious approach, with the ability to work independently, support colleagues, and undertake onsite duties.

Salary and Benefits

Generous annual leave, significant employer pension contributions, enhanced family leave, and wellbeing benefits.

If this could be of interest, please apply or reach out to Duke at Henderson Brown for additional information.