Mechanical Engineer

Mecsia; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 25 days

Bonus scheme and car allowance

Enhanced Family-Friendly Benefits

Pension scheme with Scottish Widows

Employee referral scheme

Career development and internal move

Job summary

Cambridge Maintenance Services Limited is seeking a Building Services Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to maintain mechanical, electrical and building fabric systems across a high-end retail shopping centre environment in Solihull. You will undertake both planned preventative maintenance and reactive works, ensuring all systems remain compliant, safe, and fully operational.

A basic understanding of electrical building services and fault identification is required, with equipment

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical engineering qualification level 3 (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent).
• Experience in Building Services / Facilities Management industry.
• Experience carrying out planned and reactive maintenance within commercial environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across mechanical and building services systems.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs to mechanical plant and equipment, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Maintain and repair building services equipment including mechanical pipework systems, pumps, motors, bearings, valves, and HVAC plant/equipment.
• Complete servicing, repairs, replacements, and installations of plant, fixtures, and fittings where required.
• Undertake general building maintenance tasks, including basic plumbing and fabric repairs.
• Provide detailed job updates, quotations, and maintenance reports through the internal CAFM system, ensuring clients receive real-time service updates.
• Support the delivery of high standards of health & safety and statutory compliance across all site operations.
• Carry out housekeeping duties and maintain plant rooms and work areas to a high standard.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, subcontractors, tenants, and clients to ensure excellent service delivery.

Skills

Customer-focused

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

Mechanical engineering Level 3

Job description

Solihull Touchwood

About Cambridge Maintenance Services Limited

Cambridge Maintenance Services is a nationwide supplier of mechanical and electrical building services maintenance with over 34 years of experience in delivering its building services maintenance to the corporate, healthcare, education, retail, transport and manufacturing sectors. It also ensures optimum energy efficiency for every property portfolio it manages.

Solihull Touchwood About Cambridge Maintenance Services Limited

Cambridge Maintenance Services is a nationwide supplier of mechanical and electrical building services maintenance with over 34 years of experience in delivering its building services maintenance to the corporate, healthcare, education, retail, transport and manufacturing sectors. It also ensures optimum energy efficiency for every property portfolio it manages.

We are experts in delivering compliant, safe, and efficient workplaces. Our nationwide building services maintenance solutions span the corporate, healthcare, education, retail, transport, and manufacturing sectors. Using advanced technology and data, we provide cutting-edge maintenance services that are trusted by major managing agents and independent clients alike. As a multi-award-winning business, our local teams are dedicated to providing personalised FM services that meet your specific needs.

Job Description

As a Building Services Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias), you will be responsible for maintaining mechanical, electrical, and building fabric systems across a high-end retail shopping centre environment.

You will undertake both scheduled planned preventative maintenance and reactive works, ensuring all systems remain compliant, safe, and fully operational. While this is a mechanically biased role, the successful candidate will be expected to have a basic understanding of electrical building services systems and be comfortable carrying out first-line fault identification where required.

You will be equipped with a company mobile phone, tablet, uniform, PPE, and all necessary equipment to support you in delivering an efficient and professional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across mechanical and building services systems.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs to mechanical plant and equipment, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Maintain and repair building services equipment including mechanical pipework systems, pumps, motors, bearings, valves, and HVAC plant/equipment.
• Complete servicing, repairs, replacements, and installations of plant, fixtures, and fittings where required.
• Undertake general building maintenance tasks, including basic plumbing and fabric repairs.
• Provide detailed job updates, quotations, and maintenance reports through the internal CAFM system, ensuring clients receive real-time service updates.
• Support the delivery of high standards of health & safety and statutory compliance across all site operations.
• Carry out housekeeping duties and maintain plant rooms and work areas to a high standard.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, subcontractors, tenants, and clients to ensure excellent service delivery.
• Participate in a 1 in 4 out-of-hours call-out rota following successful completion of probation.
• Undertake overtime where reasonably required to support operational and client requirements.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical engineering qualification level 3 (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent).
• Proven experience within the Building Services / Facilities Management industry.
• Strong hands-on experience working with:
  • Mechanical pipework services;
  • Pumps, motors, valves, and bearings;
  • HVAC plant and associated equipment;
  • Plumbing systems and general building services maintenance.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance within commercial environments.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently, safely, and independently.
• Strong IT skills with experience updating digital job records, compliance documentation, and maintenance systems.
• Good communication and organisational skills with a strong customer-focused approach.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical engineering qualification level 3 (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent).
• Proven experience within the Building Services / Facilities Management industry.
• Strong hands‑on experience working with:
  • Mechanical pipework services;
  • Pumps, motors, valves, and bearings;
  • HVAC plant and associated equipment;
  • Plumbing systems and general building services maintenance.
• Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance within commercial environments.
• Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently, safely, and independently.
• Strong IT skills with experience updating digital job records, compliance documentation, and maintenance systems.
• Good communication and organisational skills with a strong customer-focused approach.

What We Offer

• Annual Leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Eligible roles benefit from a bonus scheme and car allowance
• Enhanced Family-Friendly Benefits
• Fertility Treatment Leave - 1 week paid leave after 2 years
• Pension scheme with Scottish Widows - min 5% employee, 3% employer
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Death in Service Cover
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Employee & Family 360 Wellbeing Support
• Employee of the Month Recognition Scheme
• Career development and internal mobility across the Mecsia Group

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