Mechanical Day Technician

Mechanical Day Technician 

Location: Northampton, NN4 7SG

Hours of work: 40

Contract Type: Permanent

Our client, ISS, is seeking a Mechanical Day Technician to support the site facilities and engineering team in maintaining a leading workplace environment across a major commercial campus.

The successful candidate will play an integral role in delivering high-quality engineering services across multiple disciplines while ensuring compliance with engineering standards, policies, and governance requirements.

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive and skilled mechanical maintenance professional who can help ensure the reliability, resilience, and availability of critical engineering assets through planned and reactive maintenance activities.

​This role is primarily based in Northampton, with travel to Cambridge required at least one day per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) in accordance with scheduled programmes and engineering standards.
• Respond promptly and effectively to reactive maintenance tasks and helpdesk requests.
• Undertake fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs on mechanical plant and building services systems.
• Maintain engineering assets to ensure operational reliability and statutory compliance.
• Coordinate and manage initial engineering responses to client requests and site issues.
• Supervise and monitor specialist subcontractors carrying out maintenance and repair works.
• Complete maintenance records, reports, and documentation accurately.
• Follow all health and safety procedures, including risk assessments and method statements.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum Level 2 NVQ in Plumbing or another mechanical discipline.
• Experience providing mechanical building services maintenance, including fault finding, maintenance, installation, and inspection/testing.
• Previous experience delivering both reactive and planned preventative maintenance within building services environments.
• Experience working within Facilities Management (FM) or commercial building services.
• Good understanding of statutory compliance requirements relating to building services maintenance.
• Experience working in accordance with strict health and safety procedures, including risk assessments and method statements.
• Ability to manage and coordinate subcontractors effectively.
• Full UK driving licence is essential (company van provided).

The Company

ISS is a global leader in workplace and facilities management, helping organisations create environments where people and businesses can thrive. We partner with clients across sectors - from healthcare to finance - to deliver smart, sustainable solutions that improve everyday experiences.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, committed to diversity, wellbeing, and supporting the Armed Forces community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require any adjustments, please contact our Resourcing Team - we’ll be happy to support you.

Join ISS and be part of something bigger.