Mechanical Engineer, Big Pit National Coal Museum

Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full Time

Category: Technical

(Technical)

Salary Range: Grade F: £47,698.28 - £50,430.85

Hours: 37 hours per week

Welsh Language Level Requirement: Desirable

Job Summary

You will take overall responsibility for organising all mechanical work and scheduling mechanical maintenance both on the surface and underground.

The post requires compliance with the following external standards, statutes and regulations, although others may and will apply:

- Health and safety at work act 1974.

- Compliance with COSHH, PUWER, RIDDOR, etc.

- The Mines Regulations 2014.

- Bow Tie Risk Assessments.

- Understanding and knowledge of SMIM and recent changes in shaft and winding safety.

- Building management systems.

Key Responsibilities

- Create and improve mechanical systems, machinery and devices.

- Evaluate performance, safety and reliability of machinery and components.

- Identify mechanical failures, perform root cause analysis and implement repairs or preventative maintenance programs to ensure continuous operation.

- Develop project specifications, manage timelines, budgets and resources and co-ordinate with multi-disciplinary teams including craftsmen, suppliers and other engineers.

- Design and implement cost-effective equipment modifications to improve safety and reliability.

- Prepare technical reports, documentation and presentations for management, clients or regulatory bodies.

- Ensure all mechanical systems comply with safety standards, regulations and industry best practice.

- Improve energy efficiency, reduce waste and optimise mechanical designs.

- Monitor and commission plant and systems.

- Manage people, projects and resources.

Commercial responsibility: every member of staff has responsibility for the commercial success of Amgueddfa Cymru. Specifically for this role:

- To participate actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as laid down in Amgueddfa Cymru’s Equality and Diversity Policy.

- To support the department’s compliance with Amgueddfa Cymru’s policies on Sustainability and the Welsh language.

- To take reasonable care for the Health and Safety of yourself and other persons who may be affected by your acts or omissions and to comply with all health and safety legislation as appropriate.

- As a term of your employment, you may be required to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.

Date of proposed interview: week commencing 11 May 2026