Night Shift Mechanical Engineer
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £23 to £25 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Westminster, London, wd1 1nt |
| Company: | Randstad CPE |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JAGR26/Mech_1772012683 |
Summary
Night Shift Mechanical Maintenance Engineer | The Strand, London
Temp-to-Perm | £48,000 (Ote) | Immediate Start
Are you a night owl who thrives when the rest of the city is asleep? We are looking for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to maintain a prestigious site in the heart of The Strand. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a stable, high-paying role in one of London's most iconic locations.
The RoleYou will be the backbone of the building's technical operations during the night shift, ensuring all mechanical systems are running at peak efficiency.
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Shift Pattern: Fixed Nights (Details provided upon application).
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Contract: Temp-to-Perm (Transitioning to a permanent salary of up to £48,000).
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Location: The Strand, WC2 (Excellent transport links).
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Conduct planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs on mechanical plant equipment.
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Work on HVAC systems, pumps, motors, seals, bearings, and basic plumbing.
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Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS) and respond to emergency faults.
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Ensure all health and safety logs are up to date and compliant.
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Qualified: Level 3 NVQ/City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or Plumbing/HVAC.
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Experienced: Previous experience in a commercial maintenance environment (hotels, high-end offices, or retail).
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Reliable: A self-starter who is comfortable working the night shift and can manage their workload independently.
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Local: Ideally based within a reasonable commute of Central London.
"This isn't just a 'patch-and-repair' job. You'll be working on high-spec systems in a landmark location with a clear path to a permanent contract and a competitive £48k salary package."
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.