
Build a career in
British engineering,
the long way.
Robell is an independent, employee-focused engineering business. Many of our team have been with us for decades — because we invest in people, not just projects.
Real projects,
real responsibility.
Our engineers work on some of the UK's most demanding commercial, residential and healthcare developments. From day one you will be trusted with real technical work on real live projects.
We support formal apprenticeships, further education and manufacturer training with Tridium, Trend and Delta Controls — because deep technical knowledge is what our clients pay us for.
If you are an experienced BMS engineer, panel builder, electrician or an ambitious apprentice looking for a long career in British engineering, we would like to hear from you.
Roles we recruit for.
We recruit across engineering, workshop, site and office teams. Select a role below to apply — your application goes directly to our team in Birmingham.
- 01
Project Managers
Full time · Permanent · Birmingham & UK sites
Take ownership of BMS contracts from order through to handover, acting as the single point of accountability for clients, principal contractors and our own engineering teams.
- Programme planning, progress reporting and commercial control
- Coordination of design, panel manufacture, installation and commissioning
- Experience delivering M&E or controls packages on live construction sites
- 02
Commissioning Engineers
Full time · Permanent · UK wide
Bring buildings to life — testing, tuning and proving control strategies on some of the country's most demanding commercial and healthcare developments.
- Point-to-point testing, strategy verification and witnessing
- Working knowledge of Tridium Niagara, Trend or Delta Controls
- Clear technical record keeping and client-facing confidence
- 03
Panel Wire Technicians
Full time · Permanent · Birmingham workshop
Build bespoke control panels to the highest standard in our Cato Street workshop, working from our in-house designs and schematics.
- Wiring, assembly and testing of bespoke BMS control panels
- Reading electrical schematics and general arrangement drawings
- Attention to detail, consistency and pride in finished work
- 04
Administrators / Accounts
Full time · Permanent · Birmingham head office
Keep the business running smoothly — supporting project teams, purchasing, invoicing and day-to-day office administration.
- Purchase and sales ledger, invoicing and credit control
- Project administration, documentation and record keeping
- Organised, accurate and comfortable with competing priorities
- 05
Sales
Full time · Permanent · Birmingham & UK
Build long-term relationships with contractors, consultants and end clients, translating technical capability into well-matched controls solutions.
- Developing relationships with M&E contractors and consultants
- Understanding building services and controls terminology
- A consultative, credible and non-pushy approach
- 06
Operations
Full time · Permanent · Birmingham head office
Plan resource, labour and materials across concurrent contracts so engineering teams arrive on site prepared and on programme.
- Scheduling engineers, subcontractors and deliveries
- Supply chain coordination and workshop throughput
- Calm, methodical planning under live project pressure
- 07
Estimators
Full time · Permanent · Birmingham head office
Price BMS packages accurately from tender documents, drawings and specifications — the foundation of every successful Robell contract.
- Take-offs, points schedules and supplier enquiries
- Interpreting mechanical and electrical specifications
- Commercial awareness and precision under tender deadlines
- 08
Electricians
Full time · Permanent · UK wide
Deliver controls and electrical installation works on commercial construction sites, from containment and cabling through to field device termination.
- 18th Edition qualified with a valid ECS/CSCS card
- Containment, cabling, terminations and panel installation
- Strong site safety awareness and site conduct
- 09
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship · Permanent · Birmingham
Start a long career in British engineering. Our apprentices learn on real projects alongside engineers who have been with Robell for decades.
- Structured training across panel build, installation and controls
- Day release study supported by the business
- Enthusiasm, reliability and a genuine interest in engineering
- 10
CAD Designers
Full time · Permanent · Birmingham head office
Produce the schematics, general arrangements and control drawings that our workshop and site teams build from.
- AutoCAD or equivalent electrical design software
- Panel schematics, GA drawings and points schedules
- Accuracy, consistency and clear drawing management
Cannot see the right role? We are always interested in hearing from good engineers. Send a speculative application.
