Mechanical Engineer

£32,000 to £35,000 per year, 32000 - 35000

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 03/04/2026

Equans is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team based at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH) in Smethwick on a permanent basis.

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week.

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

• Assist the Assistant Technical Services Manager in the provision and delivery of a high-quality maintenance service
• Assisting in the operation, repair and maintenance of building fabric and engineering services while working within a multi-disciplinary hard service team environment
• 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

• 24 days annual leave (public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to
  1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

• Previously worked within a maintenance environment
• Good knowledge and understanding 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
• Post apprenticeship experience within a maintenance environment
• Recognised apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline to City & Guilds level
• Previously worked within a healthcare maintenance environment (Desirable)
• Previous Competent Person/Authorised Person experience including ventilation and/or pressure systems (Desirable)
• This role includes a DBS Standard check therefore ability to pass is essential

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported.

We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders.

Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

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