Job Description

Are you looking for a maintenance-focused engineering role where your expertise makes a real difference to public buildings?
Do you enjoy diagnosing mechanical failures and getting to the root cause of problems?
Carrington West are working with Derby City Council to find a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Reactive Maintenance) on an initial 6-month contract.
This role is firmly focused on reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis, supporting council-owned buildings across Derby, including schools. You'll act as the technical lead when systems fail, identifying causes, specifying remedial works and ensuring safe, compliant outcomes.
The role
Diagnose mechanical and heating system failures across council buildings
Attend site, investigate faults and produce clear defect and condition reports
Raise and manage work orders via the maintenance portal
Provide mechanical and heating design input where required
Supervise contractors and inspect works for quality and compliance
Advise schools and stakeholders on maintenance priorities
Ensure compliance with health & safety and energy efficiency standards
You'll be site-based in Derby around 3 days per week.
About you
Strong background in mechanical & heating maintenance
Proven experience in reactive maintenance and fault diagnosis
Previous "on the tools" experience highly desirable
Gas certification and recognised mechanical qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 7, BTEC HNC/HND or similar)
Confident producing technical reports and making engineering decisions
Contract details
Location: Derby City Council (DE1 2FS)
Contract: Initial 6 months
Hours: 37 per week
Rate: 46.40 per hour (Inside IR35 - Umbrella)
If you're a mechanical engineer who enjoys problem-solving, site work and making a real operational impact, this is an excellent opportunity.
Apply now, email your updated CV to paige.musselwhite@carringtonwest.com or call 02393876013 to discuss.
Senior Mechanical Engineer (Maintenance)
Derby Posted about 18 hours ago
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