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About Mitie

Mitie is the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, employing around 84,000 people and supporting clients across a wide range of sectors. Since 1987, Mitie has provided essential services to organisations including banks, government sites, hospitals, schools, commercial businesses, hospitality venues, and stadia. The company focuses on high-quality service, employee development, inclusion, and career progression.

Role Overview

As a Fire & Security Maintenance Engineer at Mitie, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining, servicing, and optimising fire and security systems across a portfolio of high-profile customer sites in London.

The role covers a variety of environments, including healthcare, education, hospitality, commercial, and stadia sites. The engineer will carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive fault-finding, repairs, and minor works while ensuring systems meet required safety, compliance, and operational standards.

Working alongside the Contract Manager and wider engineering team, the successful candidate will also identify opportunities for system improvements, upgrades, and remedial work while maintaining strong relationships with customers and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities as Fire & Security Maintenance Engineer

• Manage and maintain a designated portfolio of customer sites
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and reactive fault-finding
• Complete minor works and repairs across fire and security systems
• Service and maintain large-scale, networked fire alarm systems
• Work with systems from manufacturers including Gent, Advanced, Notifier, Kentec, and Morley
• Accurately diagnose faults and recommend appropriate repairs or improvements
• Identify opportunities for system upgrades and compliance improvements
• Work collaboratively with other engineers on larger and more complex sites
• Mentor, coach, and support Apprentice and Junior Engineers
• Build professional relationships with clients and end users
• Ensure all work follows industry standards, company procedures, and health and safety requirements
• Participate in contract review meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives

Working Hours & Location

• Full-time position
• Location: London
• Work across a portfolio of customer sites
• Sites include healthcare, education, hospitality, commercial, and stadia environments
• Some assignments may require engineers to work alongside colleagues due to the scale and complexity of the systems

Start Your Career With Mitie

Joining Mitie provides an opportunity to work for a major UK facilities management and professional services company while developing technical expertise in fire and security engineering. The company supports career progression through a range of training and development resources.

The role is suited to an experienced Fire & Security Maintenance Engineer who can combine strong technical knowledge with effective fault-finding, customer service, teamwork, and a commitment to maintaining life-safety systems to high standards.

Apply Now to become a Fire & Security Maintenance Engineer with Mitie and develop a rewarding career in facilities management and engineering.