Resident Engineer

The Vacancy

Resident Engineer (Static Site)
Location: Birmingham

Working Pattern

• Monday – Friday
• 8:00am – 5:00pm (including breaks)
• No shifts
• No call-out rota

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The Role:

WPS are seeking a Resident Engineer to be permanently based at a prestigious static site in central Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a multi-skilled engineer with either a mechanical or electrical bias looking for a stable, weekday-only role with no on-call requirements.

You will be responsible for delivering planned and reactive maintenance while ensuring the site remains compliant, safe, and operating efficiently at all times.

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Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical building services
• Ensure all work is completed in line with health & safety and compliance standards
• Monitor plant performance and report faults or risks
• Complete accurate maintenance records and documentation
• Liaise with the client and subcontractors as required

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About You

• Recognised qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Multi-skilled with a bias in either mechanical or electrical
• Previous experience in a static or commercial maintenance environment
• Solid understanding of building services systems
• Reliable, customer-focused, and able to work independently

Please make your current line manager aware that you are interested in this internal opportunity before applying. One of the Recruitment Team will be in contact to discuss the role in more detail and advise of the next step.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.