Maintenance Engineer in Southampton

Who are we? We are the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) - the UK’s leading institution for integrated coastal and deep ocean research. Through our ground-breaking research, collaboration, and game-changing innovation we work to gain a deeper understanding of our ocean, helping every living thing on our planet flourish. We are made up of a dynamic and vibrant community focused on solving challenging long-term marine science problems, underpinning international and UK public policy, business and societal outcomes.

About The Role Our estates team play a vital role in supporting world-leading ocean science. We're looking for a Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer, with either an Electrical or Mechanical background, to join our Estates team and help maintain and improve our unique Southampton site. This is much more than a traditional building maintenance role. You'll work across a diverse range of environments, from offices and workshops to specialist laboratories supporting cutting-edge scientific research. No two days are quite the same, with opportunities to get involved in planned and reactive maintenance, minor projects and a variety of building services systems. You’ll work with equipment including low-voltage installations, Building Management Systems (BMS), fire alarms, security systems and air handling units (AHUs), playing an important part in keeping our facilities safe, reliable and operational.

About You We're looking for a practical, hands-on engineer who enjoys problem-solving and is keen to work in a varied environment. You’ll have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in either Mechanical or Electrical engineering, alongside experience of installation and maintenance within a building services environment. You’ll bring strong technical knowledge in your specialist area, a willingness to develop your skills across other disciplines and the ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise tasks and deliver excellent customer service. Experience with BMS, CAFM or works scheduling systems would be advantageous, although additional training and development will be provided where required. You’ll also be willing to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.

Why NOC? We Offer a Generous Set Of Benefits, Including:

• 30 days contractual annual leave, plus 3.5 extra closure days and bank holidays
• a 10% employer contribution pension scheme (with a 15% NI saving on employee contributions made above 5%, if in the salary sacrifice scheme)
• Death in Service (3 times annual salary) provided by Aviva from day one of employment, plus access to a range of other Aviva wellbeing services
• financial support for relocation
• a salary sacrifice scheme for electric / hybrid vehicles (qualifying period applies)
• access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering free and confidential support on mental, physical, emotional, health and financial issues
• access to a flexible benefits portal offering online discounts, cashback and eGift cards
• a Cycle2Work scheme allowing employees to acquire bikes and accessories
• a great working environment with a number of social events, including summer and Christmas celebrations
• we are proud to be a Living Wage Employer

Location This position will be based in Southampton. The centre is well connected by public transport and has ample cycle parking in addition to free onsite car-parking with over 40 EV charging points.

Diversity and inclusion We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We actively encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position, as we strive to create a supportive and equitable environment where all voices are valued and heard. Those seeking employment at NOC are considered solely on their qualifications, skills and experience, without regard to gender, gender identity, age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, relationship status, family status (including pregnancy / maternity leave) or any other protected characteristic. There is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the position and declare a disability.