Electrician

Equans UK & Ireland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Life Cover 1.5x salary

Employee discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equans UK & Ireland is recruiting an Electrician for a permanent, full-time role based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. You will join our facilities team and work 37.5 hours per week on-site.

The role requires certified electrical installation qualifications, adherence to NHS and EQUANS KPI, and the ability to read drawings and install systems with supervision as needed. A DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Approved electrical installation apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• EAL Level 3 or C&G 2357 Level 3 NVQ relevant to electrical installation.
• AM2 qualification and 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (2382-18).
• DBS check required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance and repairs at the Acute NHS Trust site.
• Interpret drawings and specifications and work without supervision where possible.
• Set up works using relevant tools and equipment to your trade.
• Work from height and in confined spaces following safety procedures.
• Adhere to KPI’s and contract requirements and report defects to supervisor.

Skills

Reading drawings & specs

Electrical installation experience

Education

Approved electrical installation apprenticeship

EAL Level 3 / C&G 2357 Level 3 NVQ

AM2

18th Edition (2382-18)

Job description

Equans is looking for an Electrician to join our team based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• The responsibilities will be at the Acute PFI Hospital
• Undertake any reasonable duties to maintain all services to the NHS Trust
• Carry out all works in compliance with EQUANS’s KPI’s and contract
• Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to his/her own trade, without supervision
• Set up New Work appropriate to his/her own trade using relevant tools, equipment and machinery, without supervision, as appropriate to his/her grade
• After appropriate training, work off tower scaffolding, MEWP’s, ladders, and step ladders and within confined spaces
• Carry out unsupervised maintenance and repairs and report any defects or unusual circumstances to the Supervisor

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary 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?

• Electrical Installation – Approved apprenticeship with either:
  • Base electrical qualifications C&G Part A & B
  • City & Guild 236 Part 1 & 2
  • City & Guilds 2330 / 2365 levels 2 & 3 Diploma
  • EAL Electrical installation QCF Diploma levels 1, 2 & 3 (601/0409/0 & 600/6724/X & 600/9331/6)
• EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical NVQ or C & G 2357 level 3 NVQ
• AM2
• 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations C& G 2382-18

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?

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.