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Role
Shift Electrical Engineer
Shift
Day shift – 0600‑1800, Night Shift – 18:00‑0600. Schedule: Week 1 – 4 nights, 3 off; Week 2 – 3 days 1 off, 3 nights; Week 3 – 3 off, 4 days; Week 4 – 7 off.
Location
Ellesmere Port
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 Shift Electrical Engineer with HV experience to support the smooth, safe and continuous running of our fast‑paced plant.
Role Responsibilities
* Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and complete associated reports.
* Conduct fault‑finding, planned maintenance and reactive repairs for electrical plant.
* Support team members as directed by the Supervisor or Contract Manager.
* Ensure all tasks are completed within contractual time scales.
* Complete electrical installations and system upgrades on site.
* Supervise visiting sub‑contractors, ensuring safe and high‑quality work.
* Adopt a flexible approach to support other properties within the portfolio.
* Complete all documentation accurately and on time.
* Work safely and diligently, following company policies and procedures.
* Participate fully in training, appraisals and development activities.
* Undertake training in mechanical maintenance and assist the mechanical team when required.
Required Qualifications
* Recognised electrical qualification, apprenticeship, or time‑served experience.
* IEE 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (highly advantageous but not essential).
* Experience in HV switching.
* Experience working with power supplies, lighting, meters, circuit boards and pumps.
* Ability to anticipate, diagnose and repair faults.
* Capable of completing essential paperwork accurately and promptly.
What's in it for you?
* A supportive, values‑driven team environment in a high‑performing site.
* Opportunities for training, skill development and career progression.
* A workplace that encourages innovation, fresh thinking and continuous improvement.
Benefits
Our market‑leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We offer a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household, allowing expert advice by video or phone without leaving home. Through our Salary Finance scheme you can access up to 50 % of your earned pay before payday for a small fee, and we also provide competitive loans.
On joining, we give you access to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You may purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year, buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or purchase technology products at an affordable cost.
You also receive high‑street discounts from thousands of retailers, gyms and more via our MiDeals platform, and can participate in our cycle‑to‑work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available, along with enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares).
Employees receive Mitie Stars for recognition: cash prizes each month and a chance to win a top prize of £10,000 at year‑end.
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 reasonable adjustments during recruitment, please email Vaibhav Singh at Vaibhav.Singh@mitie.com.
Join our Mitie Team
Since 1987, Mitie’s 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving household names in banking, critical government sites, hospitals and schools.
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