Our client, responsible for maintaining one of London’s most prominent and historic waterfront estates, is currently seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to support the upkeep of essential mechanical systems across the site in East London.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake both scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks across a variety of estate infrastructure, such as bridges, lock gates, pumping stations, sewage systems, and estate buildings.
• Carry out system inspections and identify faults, with particular attention to hydraulics and other critical mechanical systems.
• Promptly escalate any faults, equipment failures, or irregularities to your supervisor or manager.
• Provide hands-on mechanical support to diagnose issues, carry out repairs, and help restore systems to full operation as quickly as possible.
• Take responsibility for identifying and ordering replacement parts to support timely repairs.
• Keep clear and accurate records of maintenance work to support audit requirements and ensure legal compliance.
• Contribute to a safe working environment by adhering to Health & Safety policies and participating in risk assessments and method statements.
• Participate in a call-out rota for emergency repairs and out-of-hours maintenance coverage.
• Support the wider maintenance team as needed, including tasks outside the immediate mechanical scope, where appropriate.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance, ideally within infrastructure, marine, or facilities environments.
• Solid working knowledge of hydraulic systems, pumps, motors, and associated controls.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair complex mechanical faults independently.
• Experience maintaining large movable structures (e.g., bridges, gates, or heavy plant) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management Systems) and basic reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Full UK driving license is desirable.

Benefits:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• 5% annual bonus
• Pension
• Life Assurance