Boiler House Operative

Equans; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management provider is seeking a Boiler House Operative at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. This permanent, full-time role involves planned maintenance, responding to alarms, and teamwork with medical staff. Competitive salary and benefits are included, with opportunities for training and development. Training for Boiler Operative Accreditation is available. Must be reliable and maintain clear records.

Benefits

24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Broad range of learning opportunities

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Access to employee networks

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a boiler house environment preferred although onsite training will be provided.
• Be prepared to work towards obtaining a Boiler Operative Accreditation Scheme Qualification (B.O.A.S).
• Able to take a lead in planning and managing periodic and cyclic maintenance activities related to the boiler plant.
• Good all-round maintenance knowledge.
• Experience of operating steam generating plant and steam distribution systems preferred but not essential.
• Willing to undertake training to reach required standard needed to take on the role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of planned preventative maintenance and responding to boiler house alarms and carrying out rectifications.
• Help in planning and managing periodic and cyclic maintenance activities related to the boiler plant.
• Keep in contact with the Help Desk via telephone, two-way radio, and hand-held PDAs.
• Should the need arise the post holder will be expected to cover boiler house shifts duties at short notice.
• Must be reliable, polite, and discrete as the post holder will be in contact with medical staff, service users and the general public.
• Will be expected to keep good clear written records of completed Planned Preventative maintenance and Reactive work orders.

Job description

Equans is looking for a Boiler House Operative to join our team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. This is a permanent, full-time role, working 39.375 hours per week. This is based on a shift pattern of four days on, four days off, made up of working two days 0600 - 1800 and two nights 1800 - 0600. On offer is a competitive salary plus shift allowance and benefits package.

The Boiler House is an essential element of the hospital complex, and it is essential that boilers are maintained to ensure services are delivered to the Trust.

What will you deliver?

• Responsible for the delivery of planned preventative maintenance and responding to boiler house alarms and carrying out rectifications

• Help in planning and managing periodic and cyclic maintenance activities related to the boiler plant. This will require close working and liaison between the boiler operator and the estates management team

• Keep in contact with the Help Desk via telephone, two-way radio, and hand-held PDAs

• Should the need arise the post holder will be expected to cover boiler house shifts duties at short notice to cover for annual leave and sickness

• Must be reliable, polite, and discrete as the post holder will be in contact with medical staff, service users and the general public

• Will be expected to keep good clear written records of completed Planned Preventative maintenance and Reactive work orders

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary plus 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• Experience of working within a boiler house environment preferred although onsite training will be provided

• Be prepared to work towards obtaining a Boiler Operative Accreditation Scheme Qualification (B.O.A.S)

• Able to take a lead in planning and managing periodic and cyclic maintenance activities related to the boiler plant

• Good all-round maintenance knowledge

• Experience of operating steam generating plant and steam distribution systems preferred but not essential

• Willing to undertake training to reach required standard needed to take on the role

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

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values-Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

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.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

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 AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

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 manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.