Mechancial Fitter | Porton Down

Who we are VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Porton Down, DSTL

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. On call 1 in 6 weeks

Salary: £41,000 - £45,000 dependent on qualifications

VIVO Defence Services is seeking a skilled Mechanical Fitter to join the Technical Services at Porton Down. Working as part of the Technical Services Department and reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for delivering both planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance across a wide range of mechanical systems. Your work will support statutory compliance requirements and ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of site facilities under the facilities management contract.

About the Role Working in a team of five Mechanical Fitters, you will complete planned preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance tasks on mechanical systems and installations in accordance with defined schedules. You will also carry out remedial works and fault rectification to minimise disruption to the end user. Maintaining accurate maintenance records will be essential, ensuring that the CAFM system is kept fully up to date and that all compliance documentation is completed and submitted in a timely manner. The role involves providing technical advice and support to colleagues, the client and end users, as well as working collaboratively with other trades and specialist subcontractors across the site. You will also supervise specialist contractors where required and ensure that all relevant documentation and certification is completed in accordance with both client and company requirements. Daily activities will include routine maintenance across building mechanical systems such as commercial heating systems, chilled water systems, pressurised water systems, compressed air systems, mechanical air handling equipment, local exhaust ventilation and steam installations. You will also work with pressure systems in line with PSSR 2000 regulations and support requirements relating to confined spaces, legionella control and other regulated systems.

What you’ll need To be considered for this role, candidates must hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline such as Mechanical Engineering. An accredited First Aid qualification is also required, or you must be willing to work towards one. It is highly desirable that you have experience working within a building services or facilities management environment and be familiar with SFG20 maintenance schedules and JSP 375 safe systems of work. Candidates should demonstrate strong knowledge of mechanical building services systems including heating, ventilation, pressurised water systems, compressed air systems and steam installations. Desirable qualifications and experience include IOSH Working Safely, HVAC experience or qualifications, F-Gas certification, Legionella awareness training and experience working within a Ministry of Defence environment under JSP 375 requirements.

Due to the nature of the site, applicants must be UK Nationals and able to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

We offer:

• Work van & fuel card
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• 25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Volunteer leave
• One paid professional subscription
• Life Assurance Policy
• Employee discount and reward schemes
• Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
• A company that recognises your contribution
• Training opportunities and qualifications within a supportive environment to ensure career progression

VIVO Defence Services The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.

We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.