Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our maintenance team at Addenbrooke’s Treatment Centre in Cambridge working 40 hours per week, shifts from 07:00 to 15:30 / 14:00 to 22:00, Monday to Friday (alternating weekly).

Key activities:

• Apply relevant trade skills to any allocated jobs as directed by the Supervisor or Manager
• Work alone with minimum supervision or within a team to carry out maintenance/repair or mechanical/electrical services to plant and equipment across the Site. Work alone or in a team carrying out refurbishments and new works across the Site
• Responsible for the safe operation, planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical/electrical systems, associated plant/equipment installed throughout the Site
• Carry out mechanical/electrical repairs and cleaning of mechanical components and equipment as necessary.
• Undertake training and qualify as Authorised or Competent Person for mechanical/electrical plant and systems as required
• Required to attend training programmes to meet contract requirements and for self development purposes
• Comply with Statutory Testing and Inspection Legislation (BS 7671)
• Prepare pressure vessels for insurance inspections and carry out necessary repairs/testing
• Maintain and carry out repairs on HVAC systems, gas appliances, Piped Medical Gas systems, steam plant/equipment and all other equipment in plant rooms, patient areas and other departments.
• Working 40 hours per week from 07:00 to 15:30 / 14:00 to 22:00, Monday to Friday (alternating weekly) with a requirement to participate in the on call rota.

Skills, qualifications & experience:

• Must hold a recognised mechanical trade apprenticeship and/or relevant qualifications to level 3 (theory and practice) in a relevant mechanical discipline with suitable industry experience.
• Experience in building services is required
• Willingness to attain cross skilling and to undertake training and qualify as an Authorised Person as required
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Demonstrate good planning, organising and prioritising skills
• Ability to show examples of using initiative and judgement to resolve problems
• Experience in a Healthcare environment is advantageous
• Must have a good understanding of health and safety best practice; formal training an advantage

Our excellent benefits package includes:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Company share scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

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.

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.