Multi-Skilled Technician – Metropolitan Police Special Events Contract

Salary: £32,000 base + overtime
Contract: London Metropolitan Police – Special Events Division
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00
Location: Office-based in New Addington (CR0), with regular travel across Greater London as required
Security Clearance: Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain CTC Security Clearance due to the sensitive nature of the role.

About the Special Events Contract

This is a unique and dynamic contract that supports the Metropolitan Police Service in delivering operational and public safety services for special events across London. Activities include:

• Supporting pre-planned events, ceremonial occasions, demonstrations, and responses to major incidents

• Deploying and maintaining temporary infrastructure, including signage, traffic management systems, street furniture, and crime scene equipment

• Providing engineering and procurement services for temporary utilities such as power, lighting, and water

• Assisting with evidence preservation, access and egress management, and logistical support to ensure public safety

No two days are the same – if you are looking for a varied, hands-on role that goes beyond standard maintenance work, this is the opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of general maintenance tasks, repairs, and inspections as required

• Provide administrative support by accurately completing reports and job details, ensuring all Work Orders are signed off and returned promptly for processing

• Support operational teams and other trades, assisting as directed by your line manager

• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance in line with contractual obligations

• Work in a safe manner at all times, adhering to Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental policies, and actively promoting a zero-accident culture

• Undertake manual handling tasks, work at heights, and in confined spaces (as permitted and trained)

What We're Looking For

• Physically fit and comfortable working in varied and sometimes challenging environments

• Good problem-solving skills with a flexible, adaptable approach

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider operational team

• Previous experience in building services, facilities management, or a similar multi-trade maintenance role would be desirable

• Basic competency in at least one trade areas would be desirable

• Full UK driving licence essential

• Willingness to undergo extended security clearance

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.