Mechanical shift engineer

Shift Mechanical Engineer
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £32,000-£35,000 + £3,000 shift allowance
Hours: 40.25 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 2 days on (7am-7pm), 2 nights on (7pm-7am), followed by 4 days off
Job Type: Permanent
The Role
We are recruiting an experienced Shift Mechanical Engineer to join a site-based engineering team in Birmingham.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified mechanical engineer to work within a technically demanding environment, maintaining essential building services and ensuring mechanical systems operate safely and reliably.
You will be responsible for planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs, fault finding and the operation of mechanical plant and equipment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will help maintain high standards of safety, compliance and service delivery.
Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across mechanical building services.
• Diagnose faults and undertake repairs on complex mechanical systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot ventilation systems, pumps, compressors and boilers.
• Work on heating systems and domestic hot and cold-water services.
• Support the maintenance of medical gas systems, following appropriate training and competency requirements.
• Respond to building management system (BMS) alerts and maintenance requests.
• Assist with minor installations, upgrades and adaptation works.
• Complete maintenance records, job reports and handovers accurately.
• Follow risk assessments, safe systems of work and Health and Safety procedures.
• Work closely with other engineers and departments to minimise disruption to site operations.
• Support a 24/7 engineering service, including nights, weekends and bank holidays as part of the shift rota.
• Undertake further training to develop technical skills and relevant site competencies.

Essential Requirements

• Recognised apprenticeship in a relevant engineering discipline.
• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Minimum of three years' post-apprenticeship maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services and plant equipment.
• Experience working with ventilation, pumps, compressors, boilers, heating systems and domestic water systems.
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Flexibility to work the specified day and night shift pattern.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.
• Must be able to pass a Standard DBS check.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within a healthcare or other complex maintenance environment.
• Experience with medical gas systems, ventilation systems or pressure systems.
• Previous Competent Person or Authorised Person experience.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems and building management systems.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £32,000-£35,000, plus a £3,000 shift allowance.
• Potential for a higher salary depending on experience, assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Structured shift pattern of 2 days on, 2 nights on and 4 days off.
• Ongoing technical training and development.
• A varied engineering role involving complex mechanical systems and essential building services.

If you are a qualified Mechanical Engineer with strong maintenance experience and are looking for your next shift-based opportunity in Birmingham, we would like to hear from you.

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