About the Role

At Mitie, we're not just maintaining standards—we're reshaping the Authorising Engineer industry. We're building a bold, inclusive, and forward-thinking team that blends deep technical expertise with a passion for innovation, safety, and continuous improvement.

This is your opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team that's redefining how compliance and engineering assurance are delivered across our Healthcare, Local Government, and Education portfolios. You'll work closely with the Chief Authorising Engineer (CAE), using your subject matter expertise to influence change, drive performance, and raise the bar across the industry.

With multiple roles available, we're looking for individuals with expertise in one or more of the following disciplines:

• Electrical Systems (HV/LV)
• Confined Spaces 
• Pressure Systems
• Ventilation

What You'll Be Doing

Technical Assurance & Auditing

• Lead audits of technical compliance and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW).
• Use data and insights to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Deliver SMART action plans and provide early warnings of non-compliance.

Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis

• Conduct thorough investigations into technical failures and incidents.
• Collaborate with other AEs and experts for multi-disciplinary reviews.

Competence Development

• Mentor and assess Authorised Persons (APs), supporting their development and growth.
• Issue, monitor, and manage AP endorsements, including suspensions where necessary.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Develop technical bulletins, toolbox talks, and training materials.
• Stay ahead of industry developments and help evolve Mitie's procedures and standards.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide clear, responsive technical advice to APs, managers, and clients.
• Represent Mitie at safety groups and technical forums.
• Ensure stakeholders are informed of safety alerts, guidance updates, and procedural changes.

Operational Oversight

• Maintain familiarity with site systems and operational risks.
• Define and document operational constraints and demarcation points.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Professionally qualified and experienced in one or more of the listed disciplines.
• Strong auditing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in a similar AE or senior technical role, ideally in healthcare, education, defence, or PFI environments.
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Desirable

• Chartered status or working towards professional registration.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant HTMs and PFI contract standards (or willingness to learn).
• Experience using digital tools for audits, assessments, and reporting.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team that's reshaping the future of engineering assurance.
• Work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment led by a visionary CAE.
• Access continuous professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Make a real impact across critical public sector services.

Mitie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

If you are working in regulated activity please note that you are subject to the following:

• It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. vulnerable adults, children or both).
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and Mitie is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children or vulnerable adults.