Build Recruitment are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join a leading FM Organisation on a permanent basis, at one of their flagship contracts based in Solihull.
Location: Solihull, West Midlands
Site Type: Retail
Reporting To: Contracts Manager
Hours: Monday Friday, 08 00 (with flexibility where operationally required)
Call-Out: 1 in 4 rota
Start Date: June 2026
The Role
As a Building Services Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Mechanical Bias), you will be responsible for maintaining mechanical, and building fabric systems across a high-end retail shopping centre environment.
You will undertake both scheduled planned preventative maintenance and reactive works, ensuring all systems remain compliant, safe, and fully operational. While this is a mechanically biased role, the successful candidate will be expected to have a basic understanding of electrical building services systems and be comfortable carrying out first-line fault identification where required.
You will be equipped with a company mobile phone, tablet, uniform, PPE, and all necessary equipment to support you in delivering an efficient and professional service.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across mechanical and building services systems.
- Diagnose faults and undertake repairs to mechanical plant and equipment, ensuring minimal downtime.
- Maintain and repair building services equipment including mechanical pipework systems, pumps, motors, bearings, valves, and HVAC plant/equipment.
- Complete servicing, repairs, replacements, and installations of plant, fixtures, and fittings where required.
- Undertake general building maintenance tasks, including basic plumbing and fabric repairs.
- Provide detailed job updates, quotations, and maintenance reports through the internal CAFM system, ensuring clients receive real-time service updates.
- Support the delivery of high standards of health & safety and statutory compliance across all site operations.
- Carry out housekeeping duties and maintain plant rooms and work areas to a high standard.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, subcontractors, tenants, and clients to ensure excellent service delivery.
- Participate in a 1 in 4 out-of-hours call-out rota following successful completion of probation.
- Undertake overtime where reasonably required to support operational and client requirements.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- Recognised mechanical engineering qualification (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ, or equivalent).
- Proven experience within the Building Services / Facilities Management industry.
- Strong hands‑on experience working with:
- Mechanical pipework services
- Pumps, motors, valves, and bearings
- HVAC plant and associated equipment
- Plumbing systems and general building services maintenance
- Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance within commercial environments.
- Ability to diagnose faults and carry out repairs efficiently, safely, and independently.
- Strong IT skills with experience updating digital job records, compliance documentation, and maintenance systems.
- Good communication and organisational skills with a strong customer‑focused approach.
Desirable Skills & Qualifications
- Multi‑skilled experience with a basic understanding of electrical building services systems.
- Previous experience using CAFM systems.
- Knowledge of statutory compliance and facilities maintenance best practices.
- Desirable certifications/training include:
- IPAF
- PASMA
- Asbestos Awareness
- Water Hygiene / L8 Awareness
