Order Ref: (phone number removed) \n\nPosition Title: Metrology Laboratory Maintenance Engineer \n\nDuration: Contract \n\nLocation: Whitley\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nOur Client is looking for a proactive and technically capable Metrology Laboratory Maintenance Engineer to support our world-class Metrology Laboratory within Product Engineering.\nThe laboratory plays a critical role in engineering development, prototype build support, root cause analysis, benchmarking, and maximising warranty recovery-helping to make Powertrain a benchmark for quality.\nYou will be part of a specialist team delivering right-first-time results at pace, while maintaining a safe, compliant, and highly controlled laboratory environment. \n\nScope of Role:\n\nAs Metrology Laboratory Maintenance Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring laboratory facilities and equipment operate safely, reliably, and in full compliance with relevant legislation.\nYour key responsibilities will include:\nMaintaining and controlling laboratory environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, and pressure.\nSupporting and coordinating maintenance activities across a wide range of equipment such like CMM, surface finish, CT/X-Ray equipment, Optical metrology equipment, lifting equipment, extraction and BES activities (specialist equipment will require supplier collaboration)\nActing as the responsible person for Contract Job Registrations (CJR), including RAMS, and coordinating contractors and suppliers.\nRaising of SCaRF requests and managing invoices for the contracts.\nEnsuring completion and upkeep of statutory and safety assessments, including PUWER, LEV, EC-PL, COSHH, HAVS, and equipment risk assessments.\nRaising, managing, and controlling purchase orders related to maintenance and equipment support including managing invoices.\nWorking closely with Metrology Engineers, facilities teams, and external suppliers to ensure technical requirements are met. \n\nKnowledge, Skills and Experience:\n\nAn indentured apprenticeship or NVQ Level 4 minimum vocational qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering plus relevant technical experience\nGood knowledge of fluid and gas management equipment & control systems\nExperience in facility fault finding & rectification\nWorking level knowledge of Microsoft software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)\nFunctional Skills Level 2 or equivalent in English, Maths and Science\nStrong, practical skills with good manual dexterity\nAbility to follow written and spoken instruction and interface well with customers\nAbility to work quickly and pay attention to detail\nBackground in quality standards and their importance\nFamiliarisation with scientific instruments (e.g.
equipment such like CMM, surface finish, CT/X-Ray equipment, Optical metrology)\nKnowledge of company Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH and SDS\nA full UK driving licence with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualification and 2 years accident-free record. \n\nPersonal Profile:\n\nPrepared to undertake further vocational training and development\nA self-starter, keen to get involved and deliver value to the business\nCommitment, flexibility, self-motivation, and a good communicator\nNatural problem solver\nDesire to develop self to learn about scientific instrumentation\nConfident team player who naturally collaborates with others and is able to support a diverse and technically competent group of colleagues \n\nEducation: \n\nAn indentured apprenticeship or NVQ Level 4 minimum vocational qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Maintenance Engineering plus relevant technical experience\nWorking level knowledge of Microsoft software (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)\nFunctional Skills Level 2 or equivalent in English, Maths and Science. \n\nWhy work through Contechs?\n\nContechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy.
Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.\n\nHow to Apply\n\nIf you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch.\n\nIf you know anyone that is suitable for the role, please visit the below page where we offer up to £600 referral fee: (url removed) src="(url removed)
