Maintenance Assistant

Equans; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Maintenance Assistant for a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. The role involves performing general maintenance tasks, assisting with repairs, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. A competitive salary and excellent benefits package are offered, including annual leave, life cover, and employee discounts.

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

Learning opportunities and support programmes

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Access to employee networks

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in building service systems and general maintenance preferred.
• Good general construction background is ideal.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Basic Disclosure Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance tasks across the site.
• Assist other trades in maintenance, repairs, and installations.
• Respond to weather-related incidents safely and timely.

Skills

General maintenance

Communication

Health & Safety adherence

Job description

Equans is looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

This is a full-time role on a 12 month fixed term contract. On offer is a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• Perform general maintenance tasks across the site, including planned and reactive work.
• Work with fire dampers and associated damper solutions.
• Assist other trades in carrying out maintenance, repairs, testing, inspections, and installations.
• Carry out minor repairs to building fabric to maintain safety and security.
• Respond to weather-related incidents (e.g., gritting, snow clearing, flooding) in a safe and timely manner.
• Keep up with relevant training and development to maintain service quality.
• Travel to and carry out duties across multiple sites within the portfolio.
• Adhere strictly to Health & Safety policies at all times.
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong working relationships with clients.
• Minimise operational downtime by responding swiftly to maintenance requests.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date servicing records in line with statutory requirements.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, and excellent benefit 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?

• It would be beneficial if the you have previous experience of building service systems, technical services provision and general maintenance however training will be provided.
• Ideally you will have a good general construction background
• Due to the nature of the contract you must be able to obtain and maintain a Basic Disclosure Scotland.`

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.