Mechanical Day Technician
| Company: | ISS Facilities Services |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,000 to £42,500 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Northampton, NN4 7SG |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Mechanical Day Technician
Location: Northampton, NN4 7SG
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
We are 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.
Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications
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 world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.
We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger,
#aplacetobeyou,
#facilitiesmanagement
ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.
ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.
Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.
If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing resourcing.team@uk.issworld.com
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