Mechanical & Electrical Engineer

About the Role

This field‑based position requires travelling between client sites and includes a rotating on‑call duty each week. You will perform maintenance on M&E systems, diagnose and resolve faults in electrical, mechanical and HVAC equipment, ensure health and safety compliance, provide technical support across multiple sites, liaise with customers, and mentor apprentices and junior engineers. • Perform planned and reactive maintenance on M&E systems • Diagnose and resolve faults in electrical, mechanical, and HVAC equipment • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations • Provide technical support across multiple sites and liaise with customers • Support and mentor apprentices and junior engineers

Key Responsibilities

• ▸m&e maintenance
• ▸fault diagnosis
• ▸safety compliance
• ▸technical support
• ▸customer liaison
• ▸apprentice mentoring

What You Bring

Arcus is seeking a skilled Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Engineer in the Birmingham area to join our leading facilities management team. The role involves delivering planned and reactive maintenance across a defined portfolio, ensuring top‑quality service delivery and providing first‑line response to emergencies. The ideal candidate holds a recognised apprenticeship or qualification in M&E services/maintenance, with the 18th Edition qualification as essential and additional certifications such as F‑Gas, Test & Inspection, or Unvented as desirable. Previous experience in a similar retail or commercial role is preferred, along with a valid UK driving licence, strong problem‑solving abilities, the capacity to work independently, and proficiency with IT tools for effective workload management. • Recognised apprenticeship or qualification in M&E services/maintenance (18th Edition essential) • Desirable qualifications: F‑Gas, Test & Inspection, Unvented • Previous retail or commercial experience preferred • Valid UK driving licence • Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently • IT proficiency and effective workload management

Requirements

• ▸18th edition
• ▸f‑gas
• ▸retail experience
• ▸uk licence
• ▸problem solving
• ▸it proficient

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £35,834 or £41,210 depending on experience, full door‑to‑door pay, up to 4% performance bonus, and overtime paid at time‑and‑a‑half. Employees receive a company van with personal use from day 1, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme with up to 6% matched contributions, life assurance, vouchers, gym discounts, and ongoing training at our National Training Centre. • Competitive salary (£35,834 or £41,210) with full door‑to‑door pay • Up to 4% performance bonus and overtime paid at time‑and‑a‑half • Company van provided, available for personal use from day 1 • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays • Ongoing training and development at the National Training Centre • Generous pension scheme (up to 6% matched contributions) • Life assurance, vouchers and gym discounts

Work Environment

Field