Who we are
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.
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: RAF Lakenheath (IP27 9PP), RAF Milden Hall and RAF Feltwell
Working Hours: 40 Hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:00AM-5:00PM) with on call rota 1 week in 5 including emergency callouts
Within VIVO we are currently recruiting for an LPG Gas Engineer to service liquid petroleum gas boilers in domestic buildings.
Working in a team of 5 other LPG Engineers, you will be installing, maintaining, repairing, and servicing LFG boilers in the MoD military housing across Lakenheath, Milden Hall and Feltwell. You will be responding to any reactive tasks that will be scheduled up to a week in advance for you by our team of schedulers. You will sign in at base and then go onto your work tasks using your assigned work van.
As you will be working in domestic properties, it is ideal that you have worked in a customer facing role previously.
This role will see you carry out reactive repairs / callouts on mission critical assets in a timely manner, this will involve participating in an on-call rota to cover emergency call outs during non-core hours.
Here at VIVO we take your career development seriously, we offer excellent ongoing training opportunities which will not only see you be able to comply with industry changes but also progress your career with VIVO.
What you'll need to do this role
It is essential that you hold CCN 1, CENWAT 1 and CPA1 qualifications and have previous experience working on gas boilers in a domestic setting. It is highly desirable that you also have commercial experience and a qualification in electrical and can undertake your own isolation. This role will include travel to multiple locations so you must hold a full, clean UK driving licence. A company van will be provided for business use.
It is desirable that you have experience of operating within either an MOD or Construction/Property Maintenance environment.
You must be able to pass BPSS Clearance to be considered for this role.
What we offer
- A work van that can be privately taxed for personal use
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- 25 Days annual leave
- Volunteer leave
- One paid professional subscription
- Life Assurance Policy
- Employee discount and reward schemes
- Interesting, varied, and enjoyable work
- A company that recognises your contribution
- Training opportunities and qualifications within a supportive environment to ensure career progression
VIVO Defence Services
The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.
At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.
We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.