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Job Overview
This is a site-based position
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Engineer to joint our engineering family.
Our Skilled Engineers are employed on work that is appropriate to their core and specialist skills. They will, however, be expected to have / acquire elements of other skills which will enable them to work flexibly across trades.
Suitable training and up-skilling - May be given, as and when required, to achieve competency and the ability to perform the following (as detailed in responsibilities).
Working hours – This is a shift position consisting of 12 hour days and nights.
Key duties, though not exhaustive, are listed below;
Provide a reactive and planned pro-active maintenance (PPM) service as per project requirements to all operational assets
Provide a multi-skilled maintenance service, which covers electrical, mechanical and building fabric disciplines
Carry out modifications and installations as and when required
Liaise with contractors or external suppliers where required and clearly communicate technical issues
Ensure that work is carried out to a high standard of quality and in line with current legal standards, company policies and procedures
Maximise availability of all mechanical and electrical equipment through continuous improvement, optimum performance / improved efficiencies and cost reductions
Maintain equipment supported by sound diagnostic and problem-solving skills, raising issues as required to the shift supervisor on a timely basis
Maintain, repair, and calibrate electrical, mechanical and instrumentation plant to optimise both reliability and maintainability
Provide a service that ensures all key performance indicators (KPI) / service level agreements (SLA) are met
Take ownership of tools and equipment provided and ensure they are maintained to an appropriate standard - reporting any defects immediately
Provide technical support/input to projects and initiatives
Being responsible for their own work and work of those under supervision, is completed in a safe and diligent manner.
Ensure regular feedback on issues arising before, during and following work activities that are completed
Complete any required paperwork and reports accurately and on a timely basis
Complete required training and development to maintain competent in the role
Complete other duties as required and directed by the Regional Operations Supervisor or members of the Management Team
Flexibility in work hours to provide cover if required for holidays and sickness absence
Comply fully with Health, Safety & Environmental policies
Completion of documentation as required, including RAMS and adhere to all associated permits
Provide excellent customer service to building occupants, ensuring they are made aware of work order progress in a timely manner
Proactively walk the floors, reporting maintenance or H&S issues to the helpdesk and appropriate manager.
Health and Safety responsibilities
Follow Group and company policies and procedures, at all times
Report any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided that may result in failure of service delivery, or risk to health and safety, or the environment
Use all work equipment and personal PPE properly and in accordance with training received
Report any issues or training needs to your Line manager and /or via your divisional incident reporting system
Take personal responsibility for Health & Safety matters
What we are looking for
All Engineers-
Experience of working within commercial properties and installations
Good knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation and its application within role
Ability to effectively prioritise own workload
Flexibility and adaptability to change / Flexible approach to work and working hours (subject to the EU Working Time Directive)
Pro-active and positive approach to work
Self-motivated
Good knowledge of building Statutory Compliance
Ability to record work accurately on work sheets and tablet-based systems
Good communication skills and the ability to work within a team
Presented in a clean and tidy manner to represent the company, in the most professional manner possible, utilising the uniform and PPE issued
Responsible for self and others to maintain a safe working environment as per the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and subsequent UK and EU amendments
HSE management in accordance with our Quality Management System and all legal and statutory requirements
Provide excellent customer service to building occupants, ensuring they are made aware of work order progress in a timely manner
Able to do the job right and do it right first time, within a pre-determined timescale
AC/HVAC-
NVQ Level 3 in Air Conditioning/Maintenance- Desirable
F Gas Qualification- Desirable
Plumbing-
NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing- Essential but experience in previous roles acceptable
Mechanical - Previous Experience In Mechanical Engineering- Essential
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Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
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 Nitika Singh at nitika.singh@mitie.com.
Since 1987, Mitie’s 72,000 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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