Entry Level Fire & Security Maintenance Engineer in Oxford

We are looking to appoint several entry-level fire & Security Maintenance Engineers within Mitie Fire & Security throughout various locations across the UK. No experience is necessary as our in-house Training Academy will give you the skills you need to work in our exciting business and kick‑start your new career.

Mitie Fire & Security Group is the fire safety and security specialist division of the Mitie Group. At Mitie Fire & Security, we are one of the UK's leading providers of fire and security systems, dedicated to delivering first‑class services to our clients. Operating 24/7 across the whole of the UK, we work with clients of all sizes, including high‑end retail stores and household names across the UK, to provide end‑to‑end fire and security solutions to ensure your safety, security, and compliance. Our portfolio includes a wide range of customers from residential properties and commercial establishments to the high street.

The Role

You will be trained to service a wide variety of fire and security systems, all located within a compact geographical area.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilising Mitie's very own first‑class academy
• Shadow experienced engineers to gain hands‑on experience and technical knowledge
• Conduct routine inspections and testing of systems to ensure compliance with safety standards
• Provide excellent customer service on site visits

What we are looking for

• These are entry‑level roles within the business; therefore, we are not looking for candidates who are already experienced in these disciplines.
• Working in the service industry, broadband, or electrical services industry will be highly advantageous but not necessary.
• Keen interest in fire and security systems
• Basic understanding of electrical systems (beneficial but not essential)
• Willingness to learn and develop within a growing organisation
• Great attention to detail
• Professional and presentable at all times
• Must be able to perform well as an individual as well as part of a team
• Must have a positive attitude.
• Full driving licence - mandatory

What we offer

• This is an entry‑level role in the fire and security industry, but continuous development opportunities will be available for candidates that decide they want to become a fully qualified Fire & Security Engineer.
• Dedicated training days per annum
• Company Van & Fuel Card
• Company Tablet and Mobile Phone
• Life Assurance x 4
• Basic Salary
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Paid Referrals Scheme (up to GBP 1,000 per successful candidate referral, unlimited referrals)
• 25 days Holidays
• Mental Health Support Scheme
• Long Service Award (increments of 5 years)
• Development & Progression opportunities throughout your career should you wish to progress to a fully qualified engineer

Our business model is built on promoting from within, therefore, all candidates who join our ever‑expanding business are encouraged to learn, grow, develop, and progress in a direction that suits your ambition. At Mitie Fire and Security, we consider ourselves to be the employer of choice in the Fire & Security industry.

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 GBP 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.