Multi Skilled Technician

Job Overview

Mitie is seeking a dedicated and skilled Multi Skilled Technician with expertise in carpentry and painting to join our versatile team supporting world‑class Armed Forces personnel. In this role, you will maintain and operate new and existing buildings, with a primary focus on reactive maintenance and occasional support for planned preventative tasks.

Main Duties

• Respond promptly to reactive repairs, making safe and isolating issues where necessary.
• Carry out a range of building fabric tasks, including carpentry (window and door repairs, fitting hardware, lock replacements), minor glazing repairs, and decorating/patch repair work.
• Perform minor plumbing tasks as required.
• Escort subcontractors or personnel around the base when necessary.
• Maintain accurate records of all assigned work orders and update job reports within one hour of attendance.
• Provide excellent customer service by keeping building occupants and custodians informed of progress, and liaising effectively with clients on‑site.
• Support team members when needed and, with line manager approval, collect parts or goods from suppliers.

What we are looking for

• Proven experience in building maintenance, with strong carpentry and painting skills and basic knowledge of plumbing and electrical work.
• Relevant trade qualification or equivalent experience (e.g. City & Guilds, NVQ) is desirable.
• Health and Safety awareness or certifications (e.g. CSCS, IOSH) are an advantage.
• Ability to work independently, manage a varied workload, and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Strong organisational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Previous experience in facilities maintenance or a similar environment is desirable.
• Proactive and solution‑focused approach to problem‑solving.
• Flexibility to support different areas of the base when required.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Additional Information

• MOD security clearance and DBS standards are mandatory. To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least three years.
• Proof of the right to work in the UK is essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A company van, fuel card, and mobile phone will be provided. Approved company workwear must be worn.
• 25 days of holiday per year, plus UK bank holidays.
• Career development and training opportunities within Mitie’s leading facilities management services.

About the company

Mitie is a business of 77,500 colleagues making us the UK\’s leading facilities management company. Mitie’s vision is to work together to deliver the exceptional, every day. It is a commitment we make to our customers day in, day out. We are built on integrity and trust. We always go the extra mile to get the job done.

We champion diversity and inclusion and have six employee networks offering supportive spaces for military veterans, parents and carers, LGBTQ+, women, disabled colleagues, and for all races and ethnicities. Mitie has a comprehensive and practical approach to achieving net zero carbon. A wide variety of benefits are available to employees, including additional leave purchase, Give as You Earn, Salary Finance, Save as You Earn, Share Incentive Plan, Cycle to Work, purchase of private medical cover, life cover, technical equipment, childcare vouchers, and more. A reward and recognition scheme are in place and a wide variety of high street discounts are available to claim. There are career pathway opportunities, such as workplace apprenticeships and leadership development programmes, and an offer is made to ‘give back’ to the community during paid time.