M&E Engineer in Brandon

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

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.

Location: RAF Lakenheath Permanent, Saturday-Wednesday 07:30-16:30

Salary: £53,000-£55,000 + Company car/Car allowance - top end of salary banding is for candidates who already hold AP tickets.

As an M&E Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective and timely delivery of contractual obligations while maintaining compliance with JSP375. You will be responsible for:

• Assessing the competence of skilled personnel.
• Producing high-quality Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Providing technical support to site teams, supply chain partners, and end users.
• Supporting project work, reducing corrective actions, and identifying opportunities to help the MoD achieve its carbon reduction targets.
• Providing professional advice on MOD Safe Systems of Work.
• Liaising with stakeholders and ensuring that maintenance and operational procedures meet the highest standards.
• Working closely with the Senior Management Team, supporting projects, and advising on any deficiencies that could impact estate safety and compliance.
• Building strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and key stakeholders to ensure seamless operational delivery.
• Providing supervision, assessment, and coaching to Skilled Persons, ensuring they are fully trained and operating safely within regulations.

To succeed in this role, you must be a fully qualified Electrical Engineer and ideally hold AP tickets in Electrical, but this is not essential as we are prepared to put the successful candidate through all AP tickets if necessary. You should have:

• Significant practical experience with Safe Systems of Work, particularly in the management and operational delivery of JSP375.
• Confidence in problem‑solving, decision‑making, and working independently across multiple sites.
• Experience in supervising site operations, resource management, and staff leadership.
• A full UK driving license and willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on‑call rota when necessary.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and technically skilled professional to take ownership of a vital role within a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

What We Offer:

• 6% employee matched pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave
• Company car/car allowance
• Single private medical cover
• Career progression and nationally recognised qualifications

At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. 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.