Multi Skilled Shift Engineer - Electrical Engineer Bias

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Multi-skilled Shift Engineer with an electrical bias to provide maintenance services across various clients. The role involves ensuring reliability and safety of operational equipment while adhering to company policies. Ideal candidates will possess an NVQ Level 3 and strong problem-solving skills, with opportunities for training and career development.

Benefits

Virtual GP access

Financial wellbeing support

Flexible lifestyle benefits

High street discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Life cover

Enhanced pension contributions

Share schemes

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• Up-to-date training in Engineering Maintenance (multi-discipline).
• Good knowledge of building statutory compliance.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct multi-skilled maintenance service covering electrical and mechanical disciplines.
• Carry out modifications and installations as required.
• Ensure all key performance indicators are met and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

We are looking for an experienced Multi-skilled Shift Engineer – Electrical Bias to work with a range of Mitie clients. The role involves conducting work that provides a multi-skilled maintenance service, covering electrical and mechanical disciplines, and delivering reactive and proactive maintenance as per project requirements to all operational equipment.

You will be responsible for carrying out modifications and installations when required, maintaining, repairing, and calibrating electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation plant to optimize reliability and maintainability. You will ensure all key performance indicators are met, liaise with contractors or external suppliers as needed, and complete all required paperwork and reports accurately and promptly.

You should perform work to high standards, in line with current company policies and procedures, and report any deficiencies in systems or equipment that may lead to service failure, health and safety risks, or environmental issues. Ensuring your work and that of your team is completed safely and diligently is essential.

The ideal candidate will have up-to-date training such as an NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Maintenance (multi-discipline) and good knowledge of building statutory compliance. They must be responsible for maintaining a safe working environment per the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), able to read and understand technical drawings, and possess strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Suitable training may be provided to ensure competency. Experience with critical systems such as UPS and standby generation is advantageous, as is experience with LV AP systems.

Benefits

Our market-leading benefits include virtual GP access, financial wellbeing support through Salary Finance, flexible lifestyle benefits via our Choices platform, high street discounts, cycle-to-work scheme, life cover, enhanced pension contributions, share schemes, and employee recognition programs such as Mitie Stars with cash prizes.

We prioritize career development through diverse training and learning resources. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible; please contact Inder Mann at [e-mail] for reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

Since 1987, Mitie’s 72,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving clients in banking, government, healthcare, and education sectors.

Join our Mitie Team

Together, our diversity makes us stronger.

• Apply Now

Looking to move roles but not leave the Mitie family? Share your experience about life at Mitie!