shift Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Reporting to: Contract Manager

Job Objectives and Responsibilities

To undertake the maintenance and repair of the Electrical and Mechanical service, including fabric tasks of buildings as required under contract.

Main Duties

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• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance and complete the appropriate paperwork and reports.
  
• Carry out Reactive and emergency breakdown tasks and complete the associated paperwork.
  
• Happy with working a 12-hour shift pattern alternating between days and nights.
  
• Assist other team members when required or as directed from Supervisor / Contract Manager.
  
• Ensure that all tasks are completed within the contractual time scales.
  
• Proactively reduce energy consumption on site.
  
• Supervision of visiting sub-contractors with regards to standard of work and Health and Safety.
  
• Adopt a flexible attitude in relation to assisting on other properties within the portfolio.
  
• All duties carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  
• To understand and complete all work related documentation accurately and on time.
  
• To carry out work in a safe and diligent manner.
  
• To comply with all Health and Safety policies and procedures.
  
• To attend and fully participate in training and appraisal activities as required.
  
• To undertake additional duties in line with capabilities as required.
  

Values and Behaviour

At service delivery, we must be the best at everything. Have fun and be passionate about what you do. We always ask ourselves, why do I do it this way? How can I do this better? What else can I do?

Person Specification

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• Qualified to City & Guilds Level II/III or equivalent in relevant disciplines to role.
  
• Experience of maintenance, testing & fault finding on a variety of equipment.
  
• Including boiler plant, ventilation, pumps, generators, switchgear, cables, batteries, small power and lighting (where applicable).
  
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and safe working practices.
  
• Strong customer care focus.
  
• Good communication skills.
  
• Proactive.
  
• Able to anticipate and/or diagnose and repair faults.
  
• Capable of completing essential paperwork in accurate and timely manner.
  

Working within the Mitie values and behaviours - People

Mitie is a people business. It's our people, and their drive to do their jobs to the best of their ability that makes us different.

Trustworthy

We do what we say we will.

How we behave…

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• We treat all colleagues with respect.
  
• We challenge people when they don't do the right thing.
  
• We welcome advice from anyone that might improve what we do.
  
• We are open and honest.
  
• We think safety and always follow rules for safe working.
  

Helpful

We go out of our way to make a difference.

How we behave…

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• We work with each other to achieve the best for clients and for Mitie.
  
• We share information to help colleagues succeed.
  
• We build great relationships.
  
• Our first response to requests will always be positive.
  
• We look out for each other, never walking by unsafe actions or situations.
  

Inspiring

We help others to be the best they can be.

How we behave…

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• We support and encourage each other to develop.
  
• We lead by example.
  
• We set clear expectations.
  
• We listen to and learn from others.
  
• We learn from mistakes and incidents to prevent recurrence.
  

Passion

Take our people, add their passion, and you get something really special.

Spirited

We give it everything we've got.

How we behave…

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• We do good things for each other, the environment and the community.
  
• We appreciate diversity and encourage it.
  
• We demonstrate team spirit.
  
• We are committed to doing things better and setting new standards in everything we do.
  
• We take pride in what we do and have fun doing it.
  
• We celebrate success and say thank you.
  

Pioneering

We do things that excite and amaze.

How we behave…

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• We bring new ideas to the way we do things.
  
• We are willing to try new things.
  
• We encourage and support innovation.
  
• We consider things from other peoples' points of view.
  
• We embrace new thinking and technologies.
  
• We build health & safety into everything we do.
  

Health and Safety Responsibilities

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• 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.
  

Note

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment. The job description may be varied from time to time by the Company to reflect changes in the post holder's role and/or the needs of the business.

Benefits

Our market‑leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

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• Virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household.
  
• Financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme.
  
• Flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices (up to five extra days’ holiday each year, critical illness insurance, dental treatment, technology purchases).
  
• High street discounts from thousands of well‑known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform.
  
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
  
• Life cover of up to four times your salary.
  
• Enhanced pension contributions, a save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (free shares available).
  
• Mitie Stars recognition programme with cash prizes and chance of top prize of £10,000.
  

Recruitment Process

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 Vaibhav Singh at .

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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