Plumber/Mechanical Engineer Location: Selly Oak, Birmingham Salary: £35 Employment Type: Temp to Perm Industry: Industrial About the Role We are recruiting for an experienced Plumber/ Mechanical Engineer to join a leading industrial facility, supporting the maintenance, installation, and optimisation of high-pressure mechanical systems across the site.
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring safe and reliable operation of steam systems, pipework, and biomass equipment within a fast-paced industrial environment.
This is a hands-on role well suited to an engineer with strong experience working across manufacturing, industrial services, energy, or similar heavy-engineering settings.
Key Responsibilities Carry out mechanical maintenance, installation, and repair across industrial plant and machinery Work on steam systems, including high-pressure pipework, valves, boilers, heat exchangers, and associated plant Complete pipefitting and fabrication works (copper, steel, stainless, welded, crimped) Diagnose and resolve breakdowns on mechanical, hydraulic, and high-pressure systems Plan and carry out PPM schedules to minimise downtime Ensure all works comply with health & safety regulations and site procedures Support site upgrades, refurbishments and new equipment commissioning Maintain accurate maintenance records and ensure full compliance documentation Key Requirements Proven experience as a Mechanical Engineer within an industrial or manufacturing environment Strong background in pipefitting, including installation, testing and repair Experience working on steam systems and high-pressure plant (essential) Knowledge and hands-on experience with BIOMASS systems (boilers, burners, fuel feed systems) Ability to read xjlbheb technical drawings, schematics and P&IDs Experience working with pumps, valves, boilers, and pressure equipment Strong awareness of health & safety and safe-system-of-work processes (PTW, LOTO, RAMS) NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent desirable Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or within a team Whats on Offer Company benefits Secure, long-term position within a growing industrial operation Training and development opportunities Supportive engineering team and consistent workload