Electrical Shift Engineer

Equans; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services company in Manchester is seeking an experienced Electrical Shift Engineer. The role involves providing engineering support to maintain building infrastructure, ensuring quality and safety standards, and managing operations during shifts. Candidates should have City & Guilds training and strong communication skills. This permanent full-time position offers numerous benefits and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times the annual salary

Employee discount schemes

Gym membership discounts

Broad range of learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical maintenance and repairs is essential.
• City & Guilds training is required.
• AP/AE experience is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day site activities with the FM management team.
• Ensure professional and safe execution of all activities.
• Respond to plant failures and manage shift engineers.
• Complete compliance testing and perform minor installation works.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Electrical maintenance and repairs

Education

City & Guilds training

Job description

About Us

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 the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

Job Summary

EQUANS is looking for an Electrical Shift Engineer to join the team in Salford on the Media City contract. The role is permanent full‑time and operates on a shift pattern of 4‑on, 4‑off – four 12‑hour shifts (07:00‑19:00) followed by four days off. The main responsibilities are all‑round engineering support to maintain the building infrastructure and to keep the site running at 100 % uptime, meeting Health & Safety and building code requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the coordination point for day‑to‑day site activities between the FM management team, shift engineer and subcontractors.
• Ensure all activities allocated to the shift are conducted with a professional, conscientious attitude, maintaining quality of work and Health & Safety standards.
• Provide excellent response to plant failures, complete assigned work efficiently and handle any abnormal operating conditions or housekeeping issues.
• Run operations while on duty, including the management of the shift engineer during night shifts and subcontractors.
• Report any engineering difficulties to the Engineering Supervisor / Manager and complete daily record‑keeping and escalation procedures.
• Participate in out‑of‑hours call‑out and overtime for onsite work and site cover.
• Read, write, review and carry out risk assessments and method statements, including point‑of‑work risk assessment.
• Manage subcontractors and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Carry out PPM tasks and maintain relevant documentation.
• Make reactive call‑outs on critical systems.
• Complete compliance testing and minor works to JSP375 standard.
• Perform minor installation works and testing.
• Communicate company vision and objectives clearly, ensuring implementation of new procedures.
• Promote and drive company values and keep up to date with industry developments, driving innovation and effective change.

Qualifications & Experience

• City & Guilds training.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good experience of electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Previous AP / AE experience and qualifications preferred but not essential.

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave, increasing to 25 after 1 year’s service (+ public holidays).
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times the 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, including professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes.
• Attractive employee referral rewards scheme.
• Access to growing employee networks – WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and Disability Network.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing app.

Application Process

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

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of what we do. Should you join EQUANS you will find a welcoming, open workplace that encourages you to be your true self at work.

Applicants must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a relocation package for this role.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this advert; agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the Resourcing Team, not to EQUANS managers.