Mechanical Engineer
| Posting date: | 09 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £21 to £24 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Lewisham, London, SE13 6LH |
| Company: | Daniel Owen Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M&ELDN_1767976264 |
Summary
Location: University Hospital of Lewisham
Contract: Temp to Perm
Shift Pattern: 7:00am - 7:00pm | 4 Days On / 4 Days Off
Daniel Owen work agency are currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer with a strong mechanical bias to work at the University Hospital of Lewisham.
This is a temp-to-perm opportunity with interviews and on boarding taking place immediately.
Key Responsibilities:-
Operation, maintenance, and fault-finding of mechanical building services systems
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Working within boiler rooms and plant rooms
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Ensuring all systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with hospital standards
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Responding to reactive maintenance and supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM)
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Understanding how integrated systems work within a critical healthcare environment
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Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer (building services or similar)
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Strong working knowledge of boiler systems, plant rooms, and mechanical systems
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Good understanding of how building systems interact and operate as a whole
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Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
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Comfortable working long shifts in a live hospital environment
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Stable 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (7am-7pm)
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Opportunity to move from temporary to permanent employment
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Structured on boarding and support
If you are a mechanically biased engineer looking for a long-term opportunity in a critical environment, we'd like to hear from you.