Job Title: Senior Estates Engineer (Mechanical)
Location: Birmingham

Salary - £45,000 + bonuses

Hours - Monday/Friday 8-4. 37.5 hours a week.

About the Role

We are recruiting for an experienced engineering professional to support the delivery of a high-quality estates and maintenance service across a large healthcare contract in Birmingham.

This role will support the Technical Services Manager in overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance, managing teams, and maintaining critical building services. You will work across multiple sites and play a key role in ensuring facilities remain safe, efficient, and fully operational.

Key Responsibilities

* Support and deputise for the Technical Services Manager

* Plan and schedule PPM activities in line with statutory requirements and HTMs

* Oversee reactive and planned maintenance across building services

* Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and statutory legislation

* Manage subcontractors and suppliers to meet service level agreements

* Monitor response times, repair quality, and overall performance

* Assist with budget control, stock management, and financial processes

* Carry out audits and quality checks on completed work

* Ensure safe systems of work and compliance across all activities

* Attend meetings with internal teams and stakeholders

* Assist with condition surveys and lifecycle planning

Team Leadership

* Supervise and manage engineering staff on a day-to-day basis

* Conduct appraisals, performance reviews, and return-to-work interviews

* Manage rota planning, attendance, and resource allocation

* Deliver training sessions and toolbox talks

* Liaise with other departments and managers to ensure service delivery

* Supervise contractors, including RAMS review and site inspections

Technical Duties

* Support maintenance across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fabric systems

* Assist in managing energy efficiency and plant performance

* Maintain accurate records using CAFM systems

* Carry out inspections, audits, and compliance checks

* Support lifecycle and minor works project delivery

* Provide administrative cover when required

Requirements

Essential:

* City & Guilds or equivalent in an engineering discipline

* Experience within a maintenance or estates environment

* Strong organisational and communication skills

* IT literate (Microsoft Office and CAFM systems)

* Ability to manage teams and work independently

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced engineer to progress into a leadership role within a highly rewarding and essential environment