Maintenance Mechanical Engineer

Blue Arrow; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Arrow is recruiting a Shift Mechanical Engineer to join the healthcare estates maintenance team supporting NHS Trust sites including the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. The role focuses on reliable, compliant building services and patient care.

You will carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems, diagnose faults, respond to breakdowns, and work with a multidisciplinary team while adhering to site procedures and health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent City & Guilds qualification.
• Minimum 3 years post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills across mechanical building services (ventilation, heating, boilers, pumps, compressors, water systems).
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs to mechanical plant and equipment.
• Respond to engineering breakdowns and emergency call-outs.
• Monitor Building Management System (BMS) alerts.
• Maintain heating, ventilation, pumps, boilers, water systems and associated plant.
• Support minor installation, improvement and upgrade works.
• Complete maintenance documentation accurately and on time.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to ensure service delivery across the estate.
• Adhere to health and safety, infection control and site procedures.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Building services

Diagnostics

Maintenance planning

Teamwork

Education

City & Guilds qualification (Mechanical Engineering)

Tools

BMS (Building Management System)

HVAC systems

Boilers

Job description

Shift Mechanical Engineer

Location: Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospital Trust Sites

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (2 days & 2 nights)

Rate: £16 - £25 per hour

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Shift Mechanical Engineer to join a busy healthcare estates maintenance team supporting a large NHS Trust estate, including the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital and associated healthcare facilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled mechanical engineer with building services maintenance experience to work in a technically diverse environment where reliability, compliance and patient care are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on a range of mechanical systems.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs to mechanical plant and equipment.
• Respond to engineering breakdowns and emergency call-outs.
• Monitor and respond to Building Management System (BMS) alerts.
• Maintain heating, ventilation, pumps, compressors, boilers, water systems and associated mechanical plant.
• Support minor installation, improvement and upgrade works.
• Complete all maintenance documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines to ensure service delivery across the estate.
• Adhere to all health and safety, infection control and site procedures.

Requirements

• Recognised Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent City & Guilds qualification.
• Minimum 3 years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
• Strong fault-finding and repair skills across a range of mechanical building services systems, including:
• Ventilation systems
• Heating systems
• Boilers
• Pumps
• Compressors
• Hot and cold water systems
• Medical gas systems (desirable)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Experience

• Previous NHS or healthcare estates maintenance experience.
• Competent Person or Authorised Person experience.
• Knowledge of electrical systems.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a major NHS healthcare estate.
• Long-term agency assignment with potential opportunities for extension.
• Variety of work across modern healthcare facilities.
• Supportive engineering team environment.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Please note: successful candidates may be required to undergo compliance checks, including DBS check, prior to commencement.

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