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Location: Preston, Lancashire, GB, PR2 8AA • Contract Type: Full Time

Overview

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.

Role Location and Details

Location: Mobile role, based out of Fulwood Barracks, Preston to cover 6 main sites in the North West and some smaller satellite sites

Salary: Up to £45,000 + Company car/Car allowance

Permanent, full time

What You’ll Do

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, and providing technical support to site teams, supply chain partners, and end users. Your expertise will be vital in supporting project work, reducing corrective actions, and identifying opportunities to help the MoD achieve its carbon reduction targets.

This role also involves providing professional advice on MOD Safe Systems of Work, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring that maintenance and operational procedures meet the highest standards. You will work closely with the Senior Management Team, supporting projects, and advising on any deficiencies that could impact estate safety and compliance.

Collaboration is key in this role—you will build strong relationships with colleagues, clients, and key stakeholders to ensure seamless operational delivery. You’ll also provide supervision, assessment, and coaching to Skilled Persons, ensuring they are fully trained and operating safely within regulations.

What You’ll Bring

To succeed in this role, you must be a fully qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer and ideally hold AP tickets in Electrical or Mechanical. You should have significant practical experience with Safe Systems of Work, particularly in the management and operational delivery of JSP375. You should be confident in problem-solving, decision-making, and working independently across multiple sites. Experience in supervising site operations, resource management, and staff leadership is essential. A full UK driving license is required, as you will be expected to travel across sites and participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota when necessary.

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

VIVO Defence Services is a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying, you acknowledge that information contained in your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation and will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment. We operate a hybrid work structure where possible and are a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

If candidates wish to speak to the recruiter, please call 0121 295 8620.