Multi Skilled Mechanical Engineer

-; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a candidate for a shift-based electrical and mechanical maintenance role in London. This position involves undertaking reactive and planned maintenance across the London Estate. Required qualifications include a City & Guilds craft certificate and a comprehensive understanding of building services. Applicants should have two years of experience in a similar role. This role offers benefits such as 5% employer pension, life assurance, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

5% employer pension

Life Assurance

Opportunity for personal development

Overtime available

Access to virtual GP

Financial wellbeing assistance

High street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Comprehensive understanding of building services.
• Two years post-apprenticeship experience in a similar role.
• C&G L3 in HVAC/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for electrical/mechanical works on building services.
• Ensure 24hr cover for the London Estate.
• Perform high standard of planned preventative and reactive maintenance.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

Diagnostic equipment usage

Building services understanding

Education

City & Guilds craft certificate/ONC

Recognised craft apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3)

Job description

Shift Schedule

This role is a shift based position which will require the candidate to work on a 4 shifts on, 4 off rotation. These shifts will rotate between days and nights for example: 2 days 07:00 - 19:00, followed by 2 nights 19:00 - 07:00, 4 days off.

What you get in return

• 5% employer pension
• Life Assurance
• Opportunity for personal development and progression within Mitie
• Overtime available to boost your earnings

Job Overview

Responsible to a Shift Leader for undertaking electrical/mechanical works on a wide range of building services reactive and planned maintenance throughout the London Estate. The work is undertaken on a shift basis to ensure 24hr cover for the London Estate. All shift teams to be complementary with balance of electrical and mechanical support across the sites. High standard of planned preventative and reactive maintenance. Able to use diagnostic equipment and work from technical manuals and drawings. Able to identify visual plant defects, warning lights and indicators. Comprehensive understanding of building services and proficient in maintenance of: Power, distribution and switching, Motors controls, Lighting systems, Stand by generators, Electrical test procedures and certification, Controls systems, Inverter operation and design, Fire alarm/PA systems.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds craft certificate/ONC etc.
• Recognised craft apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent)
• Two years post apprenticeship experience in a similar role.
• Comprehensive understanding of Building Services.
• C&G L3 in HVAC/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent desirable
• Full in depth, intrusive security checks to be completed for successful candidate

Benefits

• Access to a virtual GP for you and your household, video or phone advice
• Financial wellbeing assistance through Salary Finance scheme (access 50% of earned pay before payday, competitive loans)
• Flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices: up to five extra days holiday per year, critical illness insurance, dental treatment, technology products at an affordable cost
• High street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms, etc via MiDeals platform
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Life cover of up to four times your salary
• Enhanced pension contributions; save‑as‑you‑earn scheme; Mitie Matching Share Plan (potential free shares)
• Mitie Stars recognition: monthly cash prizes and an end‑of‑year top prize of £10,000

Inclusive Recruitment

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Inder Mann at [e-mail].

About Mitie

Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 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.

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