Hospital Shift Electrician — 4-on/4-off Maintenance

Equans Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days leave

Life cover 1.5x

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discount

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Training opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equans Group is recruiting a Shift Maintenance Electrician to join our facilities team at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. This permanent, full-time role offers a 38.5-hour week with 4 on/4 off shifts from 07:00–19:00 and 19:00–07:00, including a one-hour unpaid break.

You will maintain mechanical and electrical systems across the site, ensuring safety and reliability. Key duties include planned and reactive maintenance, supervising subcontractors, and preparing equipment for inspections.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised electrical trade apprenticeship and/or relevant qualifications to level 2 or 3 with 18th Edition certification.
• Thorough understanding of engineering building services installation and maintenance techniques.
• Good knowledge of M&E testing, fault finding, maintenance, refurbishment and install.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to attain cross skilling.
• Ability to read technical drawings and diagnose faults.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe operation, planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical/electrical systems installed throughout the site.
• Carry out mechanical/electrical works including maintenance, breakdown repairs, installation, new works, refurbishment and capital works replacement programme.
• Maintain and repair HVAC systems, gas appliances, Piped Medical Gas systems, steam plant and other equipment.
• Prepare pressure vessels for insurance inspections and carry out necessary repairs/testing.
• Oversee specialist sub-contractors and manage contractors, following safe systems of work and permit-to-work.
• Ensure PPM and Reactive tasks meet contract timescales.
• Working 38.5 hours per week, on 4 on 4 off shifts 07:00-19:00 / 19:00-07:00 with a 1-hour unpaid break.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

18th Edition

Building services knowledge

M&E testing & fault finding

Reading drawings

Independent worker

Team collaboration

IT literate

Education

Electrical trade apprenticeship / Level 2-3

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Equans Group is recruiting a Shift Maintenance Electrician to join our facilities team at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. This permanent, full-time role offers a 38.5-hour week with 4 on/4 off shifts from 07:00–19:00 and 19:00–07:00, including a one-hour unpaid break.

You will maintain mechanical and electrical systems across the site, ensuring safety and reliability. Key duties include planned and reactive maintenance, supervising subcontractors, and preparing equipment for inspections.