Shift Mechanical Engineer Smethwick / West Birmingham £32,000 – £35,000 + £3,000 Shift Allowance Permanent | 4 on / 4 off We are recruiting for an experienced Shift Mechanical Engineer to join a large facilities maintenance team operating across a major healthcare estate in West Birmingham. The role will involve planned and reactive maintenance across a wide range of mechanical building services including ventilation, pumps, compressors, boilers, medical gases, heating systems and domestic hot and cold-water systems. This is a permanent shift-based role suited to an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with a strong building-services background. Shift Pattern * 2 days – 7am to 7pm * 2 nights – 7pm to 7am * 4 days off * 40.25 hours per week Duties & Responsibilities * Planned Preventative Maintenance across mechanical plant and systems * Reactive maintenance and breakdown response * Mechanical fault finding and diagnosis * Ventilation system maintenance * Pump and compressor maintenance * Boiler and heating system maintenance * Domestic hot and cold-water systems * Medical gas systems * Responding to BMS alarms and out-of-hours issues * Minor installation and upgrade works * Carrying out repairs across mechanical building services * Completing maintenance records and job documentation Candidate Requirements * Recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship * City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 in a relevant mechanical discipline * At least 3 years’ post-apprenticeship maintenance experience * Strong mechanical building-services background * Experience with ventilation, pumps, boilers and heating systems * Previous PPM and reactive maintenance experience * Good fault-finding ability * Previous FM, estates or commercial maintenance experience * Full UK Driving Licence * Able to pass a Standard DBS check Previous healthcare experience would be advantageous but is not essential. Experience with medical gases, pressure systems, ventilation systems or previous Competent Person / Authorised Person duties would also be beneficial. This role would suit candidates currently working as a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Shift Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Craftsperson, Mechanical Technician or Building Services Engineer