Serco Plc
Mechanical Door Engineer | RAF Lakenheath
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About VIVO
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. Drawing on experience and innovation, VIVO prioritises its customers and families—ensuring safe, timely service delivery through four core values: open, caring, agile, and collaborative.
The Opportunity
Location: RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall & RAF Feltwell Hours: Full-time, Permanent Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (1-hour unpaid lunch) Salary: £38,000–£42,000 + Company Van & Fuel Card
Join an innovative team delivering critical defence infrastructure services, supporting US Visiting Forces across the UK. This role is an exciting opportunity as a Mechanical Door Engineer, owning scheduled and reactive maintenance tasks autonomously, with occasional support.
About the Role
Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, you will:
- Coordinate maintenance activities, ensuring tasks are completed via a PDA system within deadlines.
- Spearhead servicing, maintenance, and repairs of:
- Automatic doors
- Manual door systems
- Roller shutters and access control equipment
- Diagnose faults, conduct efficient repairs, and ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
- Balance planned preventative maintenance (PPM) with reactive callouts, including on-call duties.
- Work at heights in collaboration with a fabric operative.
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While this is a highly autonomous role, prioritising safety means all work at height will involve two-person teams only.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Criteria:
- Industry experience: Proven expertise in industrial or automatic door maintenance, covering PPM and reactive fixes.
- Qualifications: Preference for Level 4 certification in industrial doors or automated gates; strong hands-on candidates will be considered.
- Safety certifications: IPAF (for working at heights) and PASMA [Scaffolding Certification] (for access methods). Knowledge of electrical isolation procedures.
- Technical & professional qualifications: Required ADSA (Automated Doors UK Standards Accreditation) and DHF certification, plus a full UK driving licence.
- Security clearance: Must pass SC Security Vetting.
- Problem-solving mindset: Sharply analytical with strong fault-finding skills and attention to detail.
- Independent working: Must manage workloads proactively while meeting strict service delivery.
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Desirable Knowledge & Experience:
- Industry recognition: CSCS card and NVQ Level 3 in Engineering Manufacture (or City & Guilds equivalents).
Key Benefits
✔ Pension contributions (6% employer-matched) ✔ 25 days annual leave + bank holidays ✔ Company van and fuel card
What’s Next?
If you’re a motivated Mechanical Door Engineer looking for a role with high autonomy and impact in defence infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.
Select "Apply Now" if this opportunity aligns with your expertise!
About VIVO Defence Services
This position is with [VIVO Defence Services](https://www.vivo DEFENSE.co.uk/)—a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. During recruitment, your CV information may be shared with these partners.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility—offering reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and actively supporting a diverse candidate pool.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are proud to provide fair opportunities for change-makers in our industry.
Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be discussed on request.
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