Defence Academy Mechanical Technician - Maintenance & Systems

Serco; Idstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme up to 6%

Extensive internal courses and funding

Wellbeing support and employee health

Retail discounts and volunteering days

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Mechanical Operative to maintain and operate essential mechanical systems at the Defence Academy of the UK, Shrivenham. The role supports a prestigious defence education establishment, ensuring facilities remain safe, operational and available for personnel and international partners.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance across diverse mechanical equipment and infrastructure, diagnosing faults and implementing effective repairs to keep systems running and

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical apprenticeship or City & Guilds qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Post-apprenticeship experience in construction, facilities management or maintenance environments.
• Good working knowledge of health and safety practices, including COSHH and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across heating, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning and other mechanical systems.
• Complete reactive maintenance tasks safely and within agreed service levels.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns to minimise operational disruption.
• Diagnose faults, identify root causes and implement effective repairs to restore systems quickly.
• Follow risk assessments, method statements, COSHH requirements and safe systems of work.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using appropriate tools and equipment.

Skills

PPM maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Record keeping

COSHH awareness

Education

Mechanical apprenticeship

City & Guilds Level 2

City & Guilds Level 3

Job description

Serco is seeking a Mechanical Operative to maintain and operate essential mechanical systems at the Defence Academy of the UK, Shrivenham. The role supports a prestigious defence education establishment, ensuring facilities remain safe, operational and available for personnel and international partners.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance across diverse mechanical equipment and infrastructure, diagnosing faults and implementing effective repairs to keep systems running and