Mechanical Engineer

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Rhoose; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual GP access

Financial wellbeing support

Flexible lifestyle benefits via Choice

MiDeals high street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Mitie Matching Share Plan

Cash prizes and recognition through 'M

Job summary

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to support mechanical maintenance at a busy aviation engineering facility in Wales. The role covers planned and reactive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability, safety, and operational excellence.

You will work 40 hours weekly (Mon–Fri) at a site in Cardiff, with opportunities for training and career progression within Mitie’s comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Maintenance, Facilities Management, or Building Services.
• Relevant Mechanical Engineering qualification (City & Guilds Level 2/3 or equivalent).
• Full UK Driving Licence and strong IT literacy.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across a range of mechanical systems and site equipment.
• Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and maintain HVAC, pumping, compressed air, water, and fire protection systems.
• Support the maintenance of mechanical handling equipment, industrial doors, and associated infrastructure.
• Accurately complete maintenance records, work orders, and compliance documentation using CAFM systems.
• Contribute to project works, continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure all activities are completed in line with health, safety, and compliance standards.

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Role: Mechanical Engineer

Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 40 Hours per Week, Mon - Fri

Location: British Airways Engineering Wales (BAEW), Cardiff Airport

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer who will support the delivery of mechanical maintenance services at a busy aviation engineering facility, ensuring equipment reliability, safety, and operational excellence.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive repairs across a range of mechanical systems and site equipment.
• Diagnose faults, carry out repairs, and maintain HVAC, pumping, compressed air, water, and fire protection systems.
• Support the maintenance of mechanical handling equipment, industrial doors, and associated infrastructure.
• Accurately complete maintenance records, work orders, and compliance documentation using CAFM systems.
• Contribute to project works, continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure all activities are completed in line with health, safety, and compliance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience within a Maintenance, Facilities Management, or Building Services environment.
• Relevant Mechanical Engineering qualification (City & Guilds Level 2/3 or equivalent).
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe systems of work.
• Full UK Driving Licence and strong IT literacy skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a unique aviation engineering environment supporting critical operations.
• Access to career development, training opportunities, and professional growth within Mitie.
• Competitive benefits package including virtual GP access, financial wellbeing support, and flexible lifestyle benefits through the Choices platform.

There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today!

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.

Together our diversity makes us stronger.

Looking to move roles but not leaving the Mitie family?

Why not share your experience with others about life at Mitie?