HVAC/Mechanical Engineer Full-time /Permanent/ Monday-Friday/ On-call Monday-Sunday HMP Thameside SE28 0FJ Salary: Up to: £33,390 LWA £6,200 per annum (if applicable) Serco is looking for B7 Mechanical Operative. The purpose of the position is to To carry out routine HVAC, Mechanical and some electrical Engineering work, preventative maintenance and repairs. Main Accountabilities: Ability to self-motivate. Ability to use own initiative and to work to tight timescales. Ability to prioritise workload, working in a logical and methodical manner. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both in writing and orally (including good telephone manner). To ensure that various pre planned maintenance schedules are kept up to date and maintained as may be required. To assist in multi trade support of other members of the FM service team in completing work. To complete the duties of an HVAC/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer in accordance with their recognised training and qualifications To carry out fault finding and defect rectification to items of installed plant and equipment as may be defined and specified. To carry out the installation of new plant and apparatus as may be defined and specified. To become familiar with the operation and maintenance of the various systems and equipment installed in the whole of the premises as defined or requested. Ability to self-motivate. Ability to use own initiative and to work to tight timescales. Ability to prioritise workload, working in a logical and methodical manner. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both in writing and orally (including good telephone manner). To ensure that various pre planned maintenance schedules are kept up to date and maintained as may be required. To assist in multi trade support of other members of the FM service team in completing work. To complete the duties of an HVAC/Mechanical/Electrical Engineer in accordance with their recognised training and qualifications To carry out fault finding and defect rectification to items of installed plant and equipment as may be defined and specified. To carry out the installation of new plant and apparatus as may be defined and specified. To become familiar with the operation and maintenance of the various systems and equipment installed in the whole of the premises as defined or requested. Additional Features of the role To be a team member of the Facilities “Out of hours” call out roster. What you will need to do the role: HVAC/Mechanical and electrical Engineering Qualification (C&G, NVQ) Membership of relevant technical professional body desired but not essential Additional features of the role: This role provides support to the Serco fleet and can include work across Towage, Passenger Vessels, Pilotage and Barges. Good communication skills Health, Safety and Environmental awareness Must be able to obtain Home Office Security Clearance What we offer: Salary: salaries with annual reviews Pension : Up to 6% contributory pension scheme Holidays: 25 days annual leave Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres Discounts : Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme About Serco At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone. By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. Apply Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact j&icareersUK@serco.com. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on j&icareersUK@serco.com to discuss.