Shift Maintenance Assistant

Equans is looking for a Shift Maintenance Assistant to join our team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on a six-month fixed term contract basis. This is a full-time role working 39.375 hours per week. This is based on a shift pattern of 4 on 4 off made up of two days 0700 – 1900 and two nights 1900 – 0700.

On offer is a salary of £26,000 per annum plus a shift allowance and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• Carry out fault finding, repairs, and other tasks within their skill set. Supervisors and managers will support and offer guidance and instruction for more complex faults

• Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings, and specifications appropriate to his/her skill level, without supervision

• Perform a wide range of work to your skill level. e.g., lamping, unblocking toilets, minor painting, assisting trade staff on PPM duties, fault-finding on non-complex equipment and assisting in electrical/plumbing/building installation work

• Manufacture, assemble and install new work as appropriate to your skill level

• Understand the general working of the hospital’s Estates Department, so that work can be carried out in the most efficient manner and be pro-active in developing new ways of working

• Requirement to learn new techniques with training, as necessary. This may include for example Procedures for releasing trapped persons in lifts and Statutory requirements for ladder inspections

• Carry out unsupervised minor maintenance and repairs and report any defects, unusual circumstances, delays, or difficulties encountered to the AEM/Supervisor

• Ensure all Planned Preventative Maintenance work is carried out effectively in compliance with maintenance instructions

• Work as part of a shift team on a 4 on 4 off basis

What can we offer you?

On offer is a salary of £26,000 per annum plus a shift allowance and benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Previous appropriate working experience or training, in skills development, including the safe use of tools and equipment

• Working towards a formal qualification in a relevant discipline

• Experience in a building maintenance or industrial environment

• Able to record information accurately e.g., log sheets, list of material requirements

• Ability to use hand tools, associated trade tools, equipment and machinery for maintenance, repair, and minor improvement/new work to required standard

• Understand requirements of working in an environment similar to that found in health care premises

This role includes a DBS Standard check therefore ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next? 

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 

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At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.  

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. 

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.