Electrician

Equans; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Life Cover

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Equans is recruiting an Electrician to join our team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital on a permanent basis. You will be responsible for electrical maintenance across building services as part of a flexible M&E team.

You must have completed a recognised electrical apprenticeship with proven hands-on experience in hospital maintenance, fault diagnosis, and reactive tasks; first aid training is preferred. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a recognised electrical apprenticeship and have proven experience in electrical maintenance duties.
• Hospital maintenance experience is desirable.
• Be competent with building service systems and equipment.
• Have training in first aid (or training will be provided).
• Knowledge of SHTMs and permit-to-work is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical maintenance of building services and plant.
• Work from the PPM schedule or reactive orders.
• Diagnose faults and source parts as needed.
• Manage backlog works and assist specialist projects as required.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault diagnosis

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical apprenticeship

Job description

Contract type: Permanent Schedule: Full-Time Location: Edinburgh United Kingdom Offer ID: 90677E quans is looking for a Electrician to join our team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and in addition you will receive an excellent shift allowance & benefits package.What will you deliver?Working directly to the Electrical Supervisor, the post holder will have the required skills to ensure the safe and continuous operation of mechanical, electrical engineering services and building plant as part of a flexible maintenance team, including specialist subcontractors to deliver work to the highest of standards for our clients.The main responsibilities include efficiently and effectively performing electrical maintenance of all relevant assets.Work will be assigned from a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule or in response to a reactive work order raised by our client representatives or our own personnel on site.All planned and reactive tasks will be managed through to completion, including fault diagnosis and sourcing parts where applicable.Must be able to demonstrate that awareness of best working practices and that these are always followed.Additional duties to include, working and managing backlog works, assisting when required for specialist projects.Working as part of a wider M&E team, there may be a requirement to undertake other tasks that may not be specifically related to electrical systems.What can we offer you?On offer is a competitive salary and in addition you will receive an excellent benefits package, which includes;24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salaryEmployee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailersGym membership discountsCycle to work schemeHoliday purchase scheme2 corporate social responsibility days per yearBroad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmesAttractive Employee Referral Rewards SchemeAccess 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 appWho are we looking for?Must have successfully completed a recognised electrical apprenticeship and have a proven experience in a similar role carrying out electrical maintenance duties.Hospital maintenance experience is desirable but not essential.Be competent to undertake/assist work on the type of building service systems and equipment for which the appointment is sought.Be familiar with the type of systems and equipment on which work is required to be undertaken.Possess technical knowledge and sufficient experience to avoid any danger that may be presented by the work to be undertaken.Have an adequate knowledge of and within the preceding three years have received training in first aid (including CPR Training). If not held, training will be given.Desirable but not essential to have some knowledge of all the relevant Scottish Health Technical Memoranda (SHTM) and to work within Permit to Work procedures as appropriate SHTM 06 - 01, BSRIA, L8, pressure systems Regulations 2000, etc).Must be able to obtain a Disclosure Scotland at a PVG LevelWho 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.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 building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence - empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.\"We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview. To find out more about this scheme please click here .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