Mechanical Engineer

Role overview

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Working Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday

Contract Type: Perm Full Time

About EMCOR UK:

At EMCOR UK, we revolutionise facilities management by combining our engineering heritage and innovation capability. We prioritise people in everything we do, collaborating closely with our customers to understand all their needs, from the big picture to day-to-day operations. Our purpose is to "create a better world at work". Using our unique insight platform, "One Data World," we harness data-driven intelligence to make informed decisions, adapting our services to meet our customers' evolving requirements. This allows us to cultivate an enhanced workplace experience for their teams whilst optimising efficiency, meticulously managing every asset, and minimising their impact on the planet. All supported by our commitment to safety, compliance, and assurance. Our partnering approach empowers our customers to shape a better future. Whether guiding their path to net zero or redeveloping their facilities for enhanced efficiency, we create better places for work whilst taking away the burden of facility operations, freeing up our customers to concentrate on their business.

Role Overview:

To perform all planned and unplanned mechanical engineering activities relating to the running of an efficient contract and supporting client sites.

What you'll do:

• Support the Line Manager in the day to day implementation of EMCOR policies, procedures and standards necessary to maintain the integrity of ongoing operational activities and provide high quality service to customers in accordance with:

• EMCOR Integrated Management System
• EMCOR Employee Handbook
• EMCOR Business Plan
• EMCOR Client Business Plan
• Client Company Safety Procedures/ Instruction
• EMCOR / Client Contract
• Ensure that your technical training and development is kept up-to-date.
• Ensure all Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance is completed to schedule ensuring that appropriate documentation is completed and submitted in a timely fashion.
• Perform rectification of defects, ensuring all safety and performance standards are met in accordance with the contract.
• Carry out routine maintenance work associated with all mechanical systems.
• Supervise specialist contractors and ensure all certification/ documentation is completed in accordance with client and EMCOR requirements.
• Liaise with and respond to the Helpdesk ensuring that urgent maintenance tasks are responded to within appropriate timescales.
• Ensure that good housekeeping and working practices are employed and ensure that you represent EMCOR in a professional manner at all times.
• Perform call out duty as required in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Comply with any reasonable request from line manager.

About the role

Who you'll be:

• This position requires ONC/OND, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant job specific discipline.
• Proven experience within a building services environment.
• Knowledge of PSSR 2000/Confined Space, Legionella, and Permit to Work systems.
• Articulate, numerate and IT literate.
• Understanding of legislative compliance and contract law preferred.
• Understand the cost of poor performance.
• Good all round knowledge of Facility Management and Building Service Engineering.
• The ability to establish, implement and monitor high standards of excellence in areas of quality, safety and operational performance.
• Must be able to demonstrate a successful track record in the field of assurance/ health and safety and environment.
• Have good decision making and communication skills.
• Be resilient under pressure and be able to converse confidently with staff, suppliers and customers at all levels.

Other factors:

• The individual must be willing to attain an Appointed position (Pressure Systems and/or Confined Spaces).
• Motivated self starter.
• Willingness to train, update and improve themselves for the benefit of the contract.
• Ability to think and react to immediate problems and issues without losing sight of or compromising long term goals.
• High standard of personal integrity and professionalism with the adaptability to change.
• Ability to lead and act with authority when required.
• Pro-active approach.
• Deductive Reasoning-the ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• The ability to make decisions and solve problems-analysing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• The ability to gather information from all relevant sources.
• The ability to communicate with supervisors and peers, providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail or in person.
• The ability to organise, plan and prioritise work.

EMCOR UK benefits

Benefits:

• 25 Days holidays + Bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme - up to 5 days a year
• Industry leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
• Refer a Friend scheme - worth £500 per referral
• GEMS - Internal recognition scheme with vouchers for Amazon and retail/dining
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
• Access to Flex Benefits: Discount Shopping, Gym, Mobile, Family Activities, Insurance, Dining Experience, Car Leasing and Breakdown Cover.
• Bike To Work Scheme
• Paid volunteering and charity days
• Medicash - Health cash plan - Benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.

At EMCOR UK, we embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce fosters creativity, innovation, and better problem-solving.

We encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and growth, supported by our inclusive policies and practices.

Join us in our endeavour to build a culture of mutual respect and equity, a place where every voice is heard, and every individual is championed.

Join us in building a better world at work.