Midwest Mechanical & Electrical Services
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-10)

We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.

The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty’s Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Midwest Mechanical & Electrical Services will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:
- no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
- and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.
Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Midwest Mechanical & Electrical Services recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:
- UK Service Veterans And Leavers
- UK Reservists
We also pledge the following:

Promoting the Armed Forces: We actively promote the Armed Forces by supporting main con-tractors working directly with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Through our partnerships, we help deliver maintenance and repair services on MOD projects, ensuring the highest standards are met while respecting the unique needs of military facilities. Employment support to members of the Armed Forces Community: We recognise the valuable technical, leadership, and problem-solving skills that veterans, reservists, and service leavers bring to our industry. We are committed to fair recruitment practices that welcome applications from the Armed Forces community. Communications, engagement and outreach: Delivering toolbox talks, site briefs and internal communications, that include Armed Forces updates, especially around bases that are worked on. Commercial: Collaborating with Main Contractors and defence sector clients on military infra-structure projects by recognising the value of aligned values and workforce capability. Offering discounts or preferential terms on certain services or contracts to Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and their families (where commercially viable). Health: We are committed to supporting the mental and physical health of any staff within our workforce. We signpost to appropriate services such as Combat Stress and The Lighthouse Club, and our management team is trained to be aware of the specific challenges that may face Armed Forces leavers as well as other staff. We already have Mental Health First Aiders within our team, and offer flexibility in workloads where health-related support is required. Housing: While we do not directly provide housing, we assist military staff through our maintenance services across a number of RAF & MOD bases, offering priority response where possible. Education: We engage with local colleges, particularly those with apprenticeship programmes, to promote careers in Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance across RAF & MOD Bases. Fundraising: Partnering with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors to run joint fundraising campaigns that support the Armed Forces community.

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.