Utilities Technician - Electrical Bias

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ROLE:
Utilities Technician – Electrical Bias

HOURS:

Day and Night Shifts

LOCATION:

Ware

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 Utilities Technician – Electrical Bias who will work as part of a dedicated shift team on a highly regulated pharmaceutical site.

• Performing planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance, and fault diagnosis on electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, emergency systems, system panels, and Building Management Systems.
• Carrying out maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems such as HVAC, pumps, motors, compressed air systems, and water treatment plant.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting general building services including plumbing, drainage, and building systems.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with relevant regulations, site procedures, and safety standards, while maintaining accurate maintenance records and completing required documentation.
• Working as part of a shift team, responding to breakdowns and ensuring continuity of operations across the site.
• Effectively communicating with the site team, client representatives, and stakeholders regarding maintenance activities and site issues.
• Identifying opportunities for improving efficiency and reliability of plant and equipment.
• Adhering to all health and safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
• Identifying and escalating complex issues to specialist teams or management as required.

• Recognised electrical apprenticeship or relevant electrical qualifications (e.g., City & Guilds 2365, NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation).
• Proven experience as a Multiskilled Shift Engineer or Electrical Maintenance Engineer within a commercial or industrial environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
• Good understanding of mechanical systems and building services.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with a strong focus on quality and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift pattern (days and nights).

• Experience with in pharmaceutical or regulated industries (e.g., food, healthcare).
• Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice).
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS).
• 18th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations.
• First Aid qualification.

• A role where you can apply your skills across a wide range of critical building services and plant equipment.
• The opportunity to work within a highly regulated and prestigious pharmaceutical environment.
• Supportive colleagues, continuous improvement culture, and a workplace where you can thrive every day.

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!