Job Description:

Mobile Mechanical Engineer
Location: Birmingham / Midlands
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent
On-Call: 1 in 5
Company Vehicle: Electric van provided for business use

About the Role

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading Facilities Management company for an experienced Mobile Mechanical Engineer to join their team, working across a range of commercial contracts throughout the Midlands.

The role is predominantly mechanical and plumbing focused, with the majority of work involving general plumbing, boilers, heating systems and domestic hot and cold-water systems.

The position would ideally suit an engineer based in Birmingham, as a large proportion of the work will be within the Birmingham area. However, the role will also involve travel across the East Midlands, West Midlands and Stoke, so candidates must be comfortable travelling between sites.

As part of the company's mobile engineering operation, engineers are expected to work within an hour's travel each way.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance across commercial properties
• General plumbing and maintenance works
• Boiler maintenance and fault finding
• Heating system maintenance and repairs
• Domestic hot and cold-water system maintenance
• Identify and diagnose mechanical and plumbing faults
• Complete PPM and reactive maintenance tasks
• Work across multiple commercial contracts and client sites
• Liaise professionally with clients, contractors and site teams
• Complete maintenance records and relevant documentation
• Participate in a 1-in-5 on-call rota
• Undertake overtime when required and available

The role will involve working across a variety of commercial environments, including schools, office buildings and Guide Dogs facilities.
Requirements

• Strong experience within commercial mechanical/plumbing maintenance
• Good practical knowledge of plumbing, boilers, heating and hot/cold-water systems
• City & Guilds Level 3 Plumbing is desirable, but experience is considered more important than formal qualifications
• Previous mobile maintenance experience would be advantageous
• Full UK driving licence
• Comfortable travelling across the Midlands and Stoke
• Able to work independently and manage a varied workload
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Willingness to participate in a 1-in-5 on-call rota
• Must be able to successfully obtain an Enhanced DBS with Barred Lists check

Package

• Salary of £38,000 - £40,000 per annum
• Company electric van for business use
• Overtime opportunities
• 1-in-5 on-call rota
• Permanent position with a leading Facilities Management company
• Variety of commercial sites and contracts
• Two-stage interview process