Mechanical Engineering Technician - Belfast

Posting date:	30 July 2025
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	06 August 2025
Location:	Belfast, County Antrim, BT15GB
Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	4711956_1753872943

Summary

Your new company

Hays are assisting our client, a large Public Sector Organisation, in their search for a Mechanical Engineer for 6 months initially with the possibility of extension. You will predominantly be based in their Belfast City Centre site.

Your new role

To work as a Mechanical Engineering technician as part of the Fleet Mechanical & Engineering teams within the three regional workshops to ensure service delivery of all specialist operational equipment and vehicles is met at all times.The Mechanical Engineering Technician (MET) is responsible for the inspection, diagnostics, planned maintenance, emergency repair, bodywork, coach building and modification to all vehicles and equipment within the fleet of vehicles and operational equipment. The MET will be expected to work across differing trade disciplines in carrying out their role.

To participate in the Regional Standby Rota to facilitate an effective support network to ensure operational resilience is maintained out of hours. This involves carrying out the emergency repair of vehicles and equipment and vehicle recovery for operational incidents on a 24/7 basis.


1. Responsible for the repair, maintenance, modification and servicing of all emergency response fire vehicles and supporting equipment to standards defined in legislation and best practice.2. Responsible for diagnosis of faults, carrying out repairs and in-depth overhauls on a wide range of specialist vehicles, operational equipment and components.
3. To assist other trades within Fleet & Engineering services and the communication departments, where their skill set is more applicable to affecting repair, including all operational equipment.
5. To participate in the Regional Engineering on call Rota to facilitate an effective support network to ensure operational resilience is maintained out of hours. Whilst on call, the MET will be expected to make all repair decisions unsupervised on all aspects of the vehicle and equipment repair.
6. Responsible for carrying out PSV/MOT Inspection of all blue-light vehicles to the standards laid down within the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and the UK National Fire Chief Council, utilising NIFRS exemption and "signing" the vehicle as safe to be on the road.
7. Responsible for repairing, maintaining & inspecting all electrical & electronic circuits and/or equipment using the latest computer technology to diagnose faults down to circuit board level. To inspect and repair all 110v and 240v on-board electronic systems and carry out electrical conditioning inspection reports and PAT testing on all mains electrical circuits in the fleet.
8. Responsible for carrying out technical welding repairs and the design and fabrication of parts and engineering solutions using MIG, TIG, ARC, gas and specialist plastic welding across a broad range of vehicles and equipment.9. Responsible for carrying out inspections, repairs and servicing on hydraulic systems and changing high-pressure hoses that are time-bound on specialist firefighting appliances, platforms and equipment.
10. To carry out repairs in adverse conditions across the region, including roadside repairs and giving direct support at the scene of operational incidents. Also, be prepared to work at heights (up to 42m) whilst repairing specialist aerial appliances.
11. To carry out emergency puncture repairs, balance wheels and carry out four-wheel alignment using appropriate tyre fitting equipment.
12. Responsible for the design and trial of modifications to appliances following accidents/near-misses or staff suggestions for improvement, including manufacture of prototypes for sign off.

What you'll need to succeed

Essentials1. Possess a certified level 3 trade qualification as depicted in the NQF in Vehicle Repair and Maintenance.
And
Have at least two years' post-apprentice experience working in a trade role in their area of expertise, which includes heavy vehicles.

2. Must demonstrate experience in plant mechanics and light vehicle repair.
3. Level 3 qualification as depicted in the NQF in vehicle system repair and replacement in Electric/Hybrid Vehicles.
4. Qualified to safely install, maintain and fault-find both 240v and 110v electrical systems on vehicles and equipment.
5. Must demonstrate excellent record-keeping of computerised repair and inspection data.
6. Competent in the use of IT software and computer systems.
7. Competent in the use of a Management Information System (MIS) for record keeping on repair data.
8. Possess a current UK C Class driving licence.

Additional requirements:

1. Applicants must participate in the Regional Engineering on-call Rota, which involves working antisocial hours, including weekends and late nights, in order to support emergency response operations.
2. Ability to lift heavy equipment and work in a physically demanding environment while following health and safety working practices.
Desirable Criteria:
1. Current UK category B+E licence.
2. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations LOLER certified.
3. Hold relevant welding certificates.
4. Possess a Counterbalance and Reach & Tier forklift truck licence.
5. Experience and knowledge of pumping gear, coachwork, electrics, hydraulics, mechanical.

What you'll get in return

Paid Weekly
Up to 35 Days Holidays
Opportunity for Permanent employment

What you need to do now


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