Materials Engineer

Based at: Birmingham City University

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm

Overtime available | Driving Licence Required

First things first. what can we offer you?

· ·25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with option to buy 5 more) PLUS a day off for your birthday and increase with length of service!

· Overtime availability

· Matched pension (6–8%)

· Life Assurance & Private Medical Insurance (after 12 months)

· Flexible benefits including retail discounts, electric car scheme, wellbeing support

· Recognition & referral bonus programmes

· Volunteering day & Employee Assistance Programme

Dalkia is looking for a skilled and motivated Mobile Maintenance Engineer to join our on-site team at Birmingham City University. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic environment where your technical ability helps power the learning of thousands of students each day.

Working across a diverse and modern campus estate, you’ll be responsible for both planned and reactive maintenance, helping us maintain safe, efficient, and fully operational buildings for staff, students, and visitors.

What You’ll Be Doing

· Performing planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on a wide range of building services equipment.

· Responding to reactive and emergency breakdowns

· Conducting fault finding, diagnosis, and carrying out repairs.

· Ensuring work is completed to agreed service levels and documented electronically via tablet or smartphone.

· Maintaining accurate site records and logbooks.

· Keeping equipment areas clean and ensuring plant longevity through housekeeping and inspection.

· Supporting energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives by identifying improvement opportunities.Working in full compliance with all health & safety, compliance, and local procedures.

. Maintaining a professional and helpful customer-facing approach, whether in person, on the phone, or via email.

What We’re Looking For

· Proven experience in commercial building maintenance, ideally within a customer-facing environment.

· Strong fault-finding, maintenance, and repair skills across building services systems.

· A proactive, safety-conscious approach and attention to detail.

· Confident using digital tools such as tablets or smartphones to record work and access job information.

· Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

· A full UK driving licence.

At Dalkia, we don't just maintain buildings — we create environments where people can thrive. You’ll be part of a supportive, professional team on one of the UK's most exciting university campuses, where your skills really make a difference every day.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We ensure that every applicant is treated fairly and respectfully throughout our selection process. If you require any adjustments, please inform us in confidence. Our talent acquisition team is here to assist you.