Mobile Engineering Assistant

Mitie Group plc.; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Mobile Engineering Assistant to support the M&E Engineering team with various technical tasks across multiple locations. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, experience in building services, and proficiency in the use of hand and power tools. Responsibilities include logging compliance records and managing service requests, among others.

Qualifications

• Experience of PPM and reactive work/tasks.
• Proven knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Ability to understand building plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist the M&E Engineering team with technical tasks.
• Log and record all statutory requirements.
• Manage first line response to service requests.

Skills

PPM experience

Building services knowledge

Health and Safety knowledge

Manual handling training

Proficiency with hand and power tools

Water hygiene awareness

Team player

Numeracy and literacy skills

Clean driving licence

Job description

Company name: Mitie TS

Job Title: Mobile Engineering Assistant

Reporting to: Engineering Manager

Job objectives and responsibilities

Assist with the M&E Engineering team in carrying out technical and other practical tasks, covering a designated area but required to be peripatetic between several work locations. Take responsibility and ownership of completion of tasks to achieve contract KPIs.

Main duties

• Log and record all statutory requirements and maintain up to date records.
• Manage first line response to any associated service request.
• Facilitate first time response and effect a permanent fix wherever possible.
• Carry out safe isolations in accordance with MITIE guidelines.
• Generate reports to the helpdesk where escalation is appropriate.
• Undertake technical tasks to check plant equipment, maintaining fault logs.
• Undertake Preventative Planned Maintenance (PPM) tasks, and log and record results.
• Test electrical appliances to standard frequencies (PAT).
• Replace tubes, lamps and lamp fittings.
• Carry out minor adaptations to the environment, e.g. put up shelves, notice boards, etc.
• Carry out regular testing of intruder, fire and panic alarms and arrange repairs where appropriate.
• Unblock sinks and drains as required.
• Repair leaks, fit new tap washers, repair ballcocks, etc.
• Minor decoration and refurbishment.
• Adjust doors, tighten hinges, change or fit locks and door closers.
• Erect shelves, coat racks and assemble flat‑packed furniture.
• Liaise with building occupants to resolve maintenance issues.
• Liaise with other MITIE employees on site to ensure normal building operations are not disrupted.
• Receive deliveries, sign paperwork and pass to consignee where appropriate.
• Ensure contractors are properly identified and that appropriate provisions are made for safe working (permit to work).
• Liaise with Emergency Services and alarm companies for all intruder and fire alarm activations, arranging for emergency boarding‑up or other repairs as required.
• Hold site master key and bank of slave keys for all sites where appropriate.
• Prevent unauthorised access and parking.
• Coordinate fire and bomb evacuations according to procedures in liaison with FM.
• Ensure all building occupants comply with Health and Safety legislation.
• Undertake risk assessments and method statements for all operations falling within the scope of the job.
• Conduct regular building walk inspections (including all elements of service delivery).
• Test emergency lighting and arrange repairs when necessary.
• Undertake porterage duties where appropriate.
• Ensure all waste is removed appropriately.
• Undertake minor and major office moves, liaising with FM and Moves teams.
• Participate with and promote recycling.
• Ensure paths are safe and kept free from ice and snow where appropriate.
• Keep grounds free from litter, including small landscaping tasks.
• Perform any other duties of a similar nature as required by the Facilities Management Team.

Person Specification

• Experience of PPM and reactive work/tasks.
• Water hygiene awareness and practical application.
• Proven knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Ability to understand building plans.
• Proven knowledge of building services and plant room operation.
• Manual handling training.
• Team player.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools.
• Clean driving licence.
• Numeracy and literacy skills; experience in using PDA devices.