Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Temporary

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Hours: Monday-Friday, shifts between 07:00-19:00 (8am-4pm or 11am-7pm)

We're looking for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to join a busy facilities engineering team responsible for maintaining a large, complex estate. You'll be delivering planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across a range of buildings, ensuring systems remain safe, compliant, and fully operational.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a technically varied environment and enjoys working independently while contributing to a wider engineering team.

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, testing, and reactive repairs on mechanical systems and plant.
• Diagnose and repair faults on equipment including AHUs, FCUs, boilers, calorifiers, and general plantroom assets.
• Work from technical drawings, specifications, and instructions without supervision.
• Maintain plant rooms, workshops, and working environments to a high standard.
• Record all work accurately using CAFM systems (e.g., Maximo or similar).
• Support the development of safe systems of work and comply with all relevant regulations, including HTMs, Health & Safety legislation, and internal procedures.
• Work safely at height using MEWPs, scaffolding, ladders, and other access equipment (training provided).
• Respond to instructions via radio/PDA and adapt to changing priorities throughout the day.
• Provide technical support to colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement across the engineering team.
• Undertake training to work towards AP/CP responsibilities in areas such as medical gases, pressure systems, water, or ventilation.

• City & Guilds (or equivalent) Mechanical Engineering qualifications.
• Completed indentured apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building services systems and plant.
• Experience in a healthcare or PFI environment is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to work independently, interpret technical information, and solve problems effectively.
• A proactive, open‑minded approach to learning new skills and supporting team performance.
• Strong commitment to safe working practices and compliance.

• A stable, long‑term role within a large, multi‑disciplinary engineering team.
• Ongoing training and development, including opportunities to gain AP/CP responsibilities.
• A varied and technically interesting environment with real scope to grow your skills.
• Supportive team culture focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

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