Shift Mechanical Engineer

RG Setsquare; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

40.25-hour week

24 days annual leave

Life cover

Job summary

RG Setsquare is hiring a Shift Mechanical Engineer for a busy healthcare environment in Birmingham. You will maintain and support critical mechanical and building services, handle planned and reactive maintenance, and fault-finding to keep essential services safe and operational around the clock.

The role involves working 40.25 hours per week in a demanding setting, with a shift pattern of 2 days, 2 nights, and 4 days off, along with a shift allowance and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Strong diagnostic and fault-finding abilities across mechanical building services.
• Able to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication and accurate record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out PPM across mechanical building services.
• Perform reactive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on complex systems.
• Work on ventilation, pumps, boilers, heating systems, and medical gas systems.
• Respond to BMS alerts, especially at night, and triage issues.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Independent worker

Communication & record-keeping

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds in mechanical engineering

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Shift Mechanical Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum + shift allowance

Hours: 40.25 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Off

Shifts: 7am-7pm / 7pm-7am

Environment: Healthcare

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Shift Mechanical Engineer to join a busy healthcare environment in Birmingham.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting a wide range of critical mechanical and building services systems. You will undertake planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding and repairs, helping to ensure essential services remain safe, reliable and operational around the clock.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically qualified engineer who enjoys working in a technically demanding environment and is looking to develop their experience across complex healthcare building services.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across a range of mechanical building services.
• Undertake reactive maintenance, diagnostics, fault finding and repairs on complex mechanical systems.
• Work on systems including:
  • Ventilation and air handling systems
  • Pumps and compressors
  • Boilers and heating systems
  • Medical gas systems
  • Domestic hot and cold-water systems
  • Other mechanical building services
• Respond to BMS alerts and telephone calls, particularly during night shifts, acting as an initial point of contact for engineering issues.
• Assess faults and operational issues, taking appropriate action and allocating tasks where required.
• Ensure maintenance activities and reactive works are accurately documented.
• Provide clear handovers to the Helpdesk and engineering teams to maintain service continuity.
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation, healthcare standards, operational procedures and safe systems of work.
• Develop Competent Person status across specialist systems through appropriate training and instruction.
• Support the wider engineering team and contribute to a proactive approach to maintenance and service improvement.

About You

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2/3 in a relevant mechanical engineering discipline.
• A recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in a mechanical maintenance role.
• Good knowledge of complex mechanical building services.
• Experience with ventilation, pumps, compressors, boilers and heating systems.
• Knowledge of domestic hot and cold-water systems.
• Ideally, some experience of medical gas systems or other specialist healthcare engineering services.
• Good diagnostic and fault-finding skills.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider engineering team.
• A strong understanding of health and safety and compliance requirements.
• Good communication and record-keeping skills.
• Previous healthcare or hospital engineering experience would be highly advantageous, although engineers from other complex environments will also be considered.

Whats on Offer?

• £35,000 - £40,000 salary
• Additional shift allowance
• 40.25-hour working week
• 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off shift pattern
• 24 days annual leave
• Life cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discounts with major retailers and brands
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Professional training and development opportunities
• Employee referral rewards
• Access to employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and mental wellbeing support

Additional Requirement

This position is subject to a DBS Standard check, so applicants must be able to successfully complete the required screening process.

If you are a qualified Mechanical Engineer with strong maintenance experience and are looking for a long-term opportunity within a technically demanding healthcare environment, we would be keen to hear from you.