Maintenance Engineer (078jc) – Docklands, London – circa £45k + Benefits DOE

An opportunity exists to join my client, who are an established company responsible for land, water, and assets in and around London’s Royal Docks.

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

As the Maintenance Engineer you will join a small well-established team to provide the planned and unplanned maintenance support for all assets, equipment and mechanical systems associated with the estate.

You will work within the engineering team whilst providing technical support to the Engineering Manager and operational support as required, ensuring that work is completed with minimal disruption to the service provided and in a timely/cost effective manner.

Your role will be to manage the planned and unplanned maintenance works, for:
• Two static, two swing and one Bascule bridge
• Small sewage plant
• Pumping station
• Small marina craft lock
• Powerpack houses
• Lock gates
• Sluice gates
• Work Vessels
• Mechanical Operating Systems including Hydraulics

As well as diagnosing faults in a timely manner and formulating solutions, assistance in the procurement of spares ensuring provisions are in place for all breakdowns and reporting of all breakdowns/defects/anomalies to line manager in a timely manner

To be eligible for this role you will need the following:
Essential
• Educated to City & Guilds or equivalent in Mechanical Installation and/or Maintenance
• Experience in working with hydraulic systems
• Previous technical and hands on experience in similar role
• An understanding of the Health & Safety at Work Act
• Planned maintenance experience
• Ability to work alone as well as in a team and exercise own initiative
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable
• Experience with marine electrical systems
• Experience working in a marine environment
• Ability to drive processes
• Fault diagnosis

The ideal candidate for this role would probably be an ex RE Plant Operator Mechanic or similar, who is a good team player and have a proactive and flexible approach in the workplace. The Engineer is required to participate in an out of hours emergency call-out system.

In return you will receive an excellent basic salary circa £45k, with £125 per week call out allowance, with any actual working hours being paid at time and a half, as well as a benefits package, which includes generous pension package, 25 days holiday + BH, Life Assurance as well as other benefits and the opportunity for career development within the organisation.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin, at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500 or [email protected] or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/7985/maintenance-engineer