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Shift Mechanical Engineer

  • Location: Smethwick, B66 2QT
  • Salary: Rate: Your requested salary + a shift allowance of £3,000 per annum and benefits package.
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 2 months ago

  • Sector: Non-core sector
  • Contact: Joanna Davies
  • Contact Email: joanna.davies@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01942 323277
  • Duration: Permanent Role
  • Start Date: 26 February 2025
  • Expiry Date: 24 March 2025
  • Job Ref: V-216609

On behalf of our client, NRL Recruitment are looking for a Shift Mechanical Engineer for work in the Birmingham area.

Duration:  Perm Role

Start: ASAP

Location: Smethwick Birmingham

Hours:  40.25 hrs. p/w

Shifts: Pattern of four days on, four days off, split into two day shifts and 2 night shifts

This role includes a DBS Standard check therefore ability to pass is essential.


Working on:

  • Undertake a proactive role in responding to reactive jobs to complete diagnostic, fault finding and repair to complex mechanical systems in accordance with relevant standards and operational procedures and in compliance with legislation and guidance.


What will you deliver?

  • Undertake a proactive role in responding to reactive jobs to complete diagnostic, fault finding and repair to complex mechanical systems in accordance with relevant standards and operational procedures and in compliance with legislation and guidance

  • Obtain Competent Person status following training and instruction for systems such as specialist ventilation system, complex water systems and medical gas installations.

  • Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks to services across site on various aspects of the building services in accordance with the PPM programme and personal competence and training

  • Minimise penalty deductions by responding in a timely manner to all maintenance issues in accordance with the requirements of the Contract

  • Assist in carrying out installation work involved in minor upgrading and adaptation works


Who are we looking for?

  • Post apprenticeship experience within a maintenance environment

  • Recognised apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline to City & Guilds level

  • Previous Competent Person/Authorised Person experience including ventilation and/or pressure systems (Desirable)

  • GCSE / O Level Mathematics and English or equivalent

  • Previously worked within a maintenance environment

  • Previously worked within a healthcare maintenance environment (Desirable)

  • Good knowledge and understand of a range of complex mechanical systems including but not limited to ventilation, pumps, compressors, boilers, medical gases, heating systems, domestic hot and cold-water systems

  • Knowledge of electrical systems (Desirable)

  • Prepared to work a flexible shift system including nights

  • Prepared to travel to other sites within the Company


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