Electrical & Mechanical Engineer

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual GP

Salary Finance benefits

Lifestyle benefits platform (Choices)

MiDeals discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Mitie Matching Share Plan

Mitie Stars recognition with prizes

Job summary

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services is seeking two Mobile Mechanical & Electrical Engineers to support a secure, high-security site in Cambridgeshire. The role operates across multiple buildings within a large complex; a van is provided for travel between facilities, and all tools are supplied.

DV clearance is mandatory; a full UK driving licence and colour-vision fitness are essential. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, diagnose faults, and ensure health and safety compliance

Qualifications

• DV clearance is mandatory.
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Must NOT be colour blind – driving within the sites demands full colour vision for safety and compliance.
• Proven experience in M&E engineering (electrical and mechanical systems).
• Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance across multiple buildings.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed.
• Escort sub-contractors on-site and liaise with site contacts for smooth operations.

Skills

Fault-finding

Maintenance

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Location: Cambridge

Employment Type: Full-Time

Clearance Required: DV (Developed Vetting) Must be a UK National with 10 year UK footprint

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Are you a skilled Mechanical & Electrical Engineer looking for a unique opportunity within a secure and dynamic environment? We're hiring 2 x Mobile engineers to join our teams supporting sites in Cambridgeshire

About the Role

This is a mobile role within a single secure site, where engineers work in pairs across multiple buildings within a large complex. A van is essential for navigating between facilities, and all necessary equipment will be provided.

Important Requirements

• DV Clearance is mandatory
• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Must NOT be colour blind – driving within the sites demands full colour vision for safety and compliance.
• Proven experience in M&E engineering (electrical and mechanical systems).
• Strong fault-finding and maintenance skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and reactive maintenance across multiple buildings.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed.
• Liaise with site contacts and management to ensure smooth operations., Escort Sub-contractors whilst on-site.

What We're Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in facilities management or building services.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive, safety-first mindset.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a unique, high-security environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive team culture with ongoing training and development.
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a critical infrastructure setting

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Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

Join our Mitie Team.

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