Mobile Authorised Person

ROLE: Mobile Authorised Person
LOCATION: East Scotland
HOURS: 40 hours per week

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for an experienced Mobile Authorised Person to join our Defence Infrastructure team in East Scotland, supporting the Ministry of Defence's Future Defence Infrastructure Services contract.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering professional to take ownership of the safe implementation and operation of MoD Safe Systems of Work across a diverse and challenging estate. Working within a skilled engineering team, you will ensure compliance with JSP375, supporting planned maintenance, reactive works and additional projects across Defence sites.

Role Responsibilities

• Implement and manage JSP375 Safe Systems of Work across your area of responsibility.
• Produce and review Risk Assessments, Method Statements, safety programmes and Permits to Work.
• Ensure all safety documentation is completed accurately and maintained in line with compliance requirements.
• Assess the competence of Skilled Persons, providing supervision, coaching and technical guidance where required.
• Liaise with key stakeholders including DIO representatives, Authorising Engineers, site teams and end users.
• Support the safe and compliant delivery of maintenance activities and project works across Defence sites.
• Promote a positive safety culture, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and risk reduction.
• Support sustainability initiatives and contribute towards MoD carbon reduction objectives.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet the below defined requirements for the role.

• Significant experience working within Safe Systems of Work environments, including JSP375.
• A strong background in operational delivery, maintenance or engineering environments.
• Relevant technical qualifications aligned to JSP375 requirements.
• A management-level Health & Safety qualification, such as SMSTS or equivalent.
• Emergency First Aid and Fire Safety training.
• Experience across Electrical, Confined Space and Working at Height disciplines is highly desirable.
• Strong planning, organisational and resource management skills.
• Confident working independently, with excellent problem-solving and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to work on critical UK Defence infrastructure projects.
• Ongoing training, development and Continuing Professional Development opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Career progression within one of the UK's leading facilities management organisations.
• The chance to make a real impact through sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives.

Please note that due to the nature of this role, successful applicants may be required to satisfy Ministry of Defence security clearance requirements.