At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair heating systems at RAF Lakenheath, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
- Company: VIVO, a leader in facilities management for the UK military.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company van, pension scheme, and generous leave.
- Other info: Flexible working options and opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real difference in military facilities.
- Qualifications: Mechanical or Engineering qualification and experience with heating systems required.
The predicted salary is between 42000 - 44000 £ per year.
Location: Brandon/Suffolk, Suffolk, GB, IP27 9PS
Contract Type: Full Time
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: RAF Lakenheath
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on call 1 in 6/7 with weekend work
Salary: £42,000-£44,000 dependent on experience
What You’ll Do
- As our Mechanical Heating Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and repairing oil and LPG/gas boiler heating systems across RAF Lakenheath, Mildenhall, and Feltwell.
- Your work tasks will be assigned by tablet, where you will then self-schedule.
- You will ensure assets are compliant, energy-efficient, and performing within design parameters, while delivering both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs to meet strict service level agreements.
- You will supervise contractors and sub-contractors, ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, and support business continuity.
- You will also play a key role in keeping plant rooms and technical spaces safe, tidy, and operational, while working closely with colleagues and customers to provide a first-class service.
What We’re Looking For
- You will bring technical expertise, professionalism, and a proactive approach.
- A recognised Mechanical or Engineering qualification (HNC, ONC, City & Guilds, or equivalent) is essential.
- You will have experience with commercial heating systems, including oil-fired boilers, gas systems, and will hold Gas Safe registration.
- It is highly desirable that you have experience and a qualification with LPG gas systems.
- Knowledge of HVAC systems, Building Management Systems, and safe electrical isolation is desirable.
- You will need the ability to read schematics and accurately record work on digital systems, as well as a flexible, team-focused approach and excellent communication skills.
- Clearance requirements: you must be able to obtain DBS and SC security clearance.
What We Offer
- A company van and 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
EEO / Diversity
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. 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.
Mechanical Heating Engineer | RAF Lakenheath in Brandon employer: VIVO Defence Services
VIVO is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment at RAF Lakenheath, where your contributions are valued and recognised. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide training opportunities and a clear path for career progression, alongside competitive benefits such as a contributory pension scheme, generous annual leave, and a company van. Join us to be part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering first-class service to our military customers and their families.
