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Mechanical Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 18 March 2026
Salary: £23 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 25 March 2026
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2GW
Company: Randstad CPE
Job type: Contract
Job reference: PR-1497738_1773834572

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Summary

Mechanical Engineer (Healthcare)

We are seeking a qualified Mechanical Engineer for a 12-month contract at a major hospital site in Birmingham. This role is critical to maintaining the Acute Hospital estate, ensuring all mechanical services meet strict healthcare standards (HTM) and statutory requirements.

Role Overview

  • Pay Rate: £23.00 per hour.

  • Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM).

  • Contract: 12-month duration.

  • Start Date: ASAP.

  • Location: Birmingham.

Key Responsibilities

  • PPM & Reactive Maintenance: Deliver planned and breakdown maintenance across the entire hospital estate, including plant rooms and clinical areas (ITU, A&E, Theatres).

  • Technical Repairs: Diagnose and repair faults in engineering plant and equipment, including AHUs, FCUs, Boilers, and Calorifiers.

  • Systems Management: Use CAFM/Maximo and PDA systems to manage individually assigned workflows and ensure accurate record-keeping.

  • Compliance: Work in strict accordance with Health & Safety regulations (CDM), HTMs, and site-specific safety rules.

  • Infrastructure Support: Support stakeholders and the wider engineering team to maintain 100% service availability for the NHS Trust.

Requirements

  • Qualifications: City & Guilds (or equivalent) Mechanical qualifications are essential.

  • Training: Indentured apprenticeship or equivalent technical training.

  • Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of plant room equipment, air handling units, and pressurised systems.

  • Sector Experience: Previous experience in a Healthcare or Healthcare PFI environment is highly preferred.

  • Adaptability: Comfortable working in clinical environments with occasional exposure to distressing circumstances.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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