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Better places, thriving communities.
Location: Glasgow or Edinburgh
Starting Salary: £17,000
Looking for a new direction, a fresh opportunity, or a chance to grow your skills in a hands-on, supportive environment?
Whether you're returning to work, exploring a second career, or simply ready to try something different – this could be the start of something brilliant.
At Mitie, we care deeply about the people and places we support. As the UK's leading facilities management company, we help keep buildings safe, welcoming, and working smoothly – from offices and universities to hospitals and heritage sites. We're proud to be partnering with the Scottish Government, delivering essential services to over 70 sites across the country – including research centres, Marine Scotland buildings, and the First Minister's residence.
As an Apprentice Mobile Maintenance Engineer, you'll be part of a friendly, supportive team that helps keep important public buildings running smoothly. Every day is different – from checking heating systems to painting, plumbing or fixing a fault.
You'll:
You'll attend in-person training every three months in Worcester for 2–3 days at a time, with travel and accommodation fully covered. You'll also have access to online learning and a dedicated support team throughout your apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is designed for people from all walks of life – not just school leavers. Whether you're retraining, re-entering the workforce, or changing careers, you'll be warmly welcomed and fully supported. We especially encourage applications from women and others currently underrepresented in technical roles.
You'll earn a salary while gaining a nationally recognised Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative qualification. You'll learn by doing – in a role that offers variety, purpose, and the chance to make a real impact in your community.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for people who are:
No previous experience in engineering or maintenance is needed – just a genuine interest in learning and a positive approach.
Why Mitie?
At Mitie, we're committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We actively champion diversity through our employee networks – including groups focused on gender equality, race and ethnicity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, disability, and neurodiversity – ensuring every voice is heard and valued. You'll be supported by a culture that prioritises wellbeing, with flexible working practices that help you balance work and life in a way that works for you. From day one, you'll benefit from Mitie's leading employee benefits offer, including access to 24/7 wellbeing support, a cycle-to-work scheme, Mitie Stars recognition awards, and discounts for a wide range of retailers. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed – and we're proud to support apprentices from all backgrounds in building careers they can be proud of.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
Since 1987, Mitie’s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
Join our Mitie Team.
Together our diversity makes us stronger.
Looking to move roles but not leaving the Mitie family?
Why not share your experience with others about life at Mitie?
