Maintenance Assistant

Equans UK & Ireland; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (+ public hols)

Life Cover 1.5x salary

Employee discount schemes

Cycle to work scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities and training

Employee referral rewards

Employee networks access

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Equans UK & Ireland at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, seeks a Maintenance Assistant for a permanent, full-time role (37.5h/w) with days, evenings and weekends. Salary £27,000–£28,500 plus a fixed monthly unsocial allowance (£233pm) and benefits. DBS check required and training provided.

You will support a 24-hour maintenance service, promote customer service, diagnose faults, and perform related duties in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ in maintenance or equivalent experience.
• Building maintenance and systems knowledge.
• Basic competence with IT and PDA devices.

Responsibilities

• Support a 24-hour maintenance service within the hospital.
• Promote customer service to internal and external customers and liaise with other departments.
• Diagnose faults and repair/maintain complex equipment in line with HTMs.
• Carry out related trades when needed due to interface with ongoing work.
• Observe Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH and Electrical IEE regulations.

Skills

Maintenance

Building systems

IT basics

PDA usage

Education

NVQ in maintenance or equivalent

Job description

Equans is looking for a Maintenance Assistant to be based at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth . This is a permanent, full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, based on a shift pattern that includes days, evenings and weekends. On offer is a salary banding of £27,000 - £28,500 per annum, dependent upon skills and experience, a fixed monthly unsocial allowance (£233pm) and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

Support the Estates Management in the provision of a 24hr maintenance Service within the Portsmouth Hospital Trust for the service provider

Promote a culture of customer service to both internal and external customers and partners and to liaise with other departments regarding maintenance issues if required

Undertake any other reasonable tasks and duties relevant to the post

After suitable training and guidance diagnose faults, repair and maintain complex equipment in accordance with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM’s) and other specialised hospital equipment

Carry out the work of other trades where there is an interface to the work in hand with a level of competence that’s outside core trade

Carry a radio or pager to facilitate immediate response

Work in highly unpleasant working conditions, unblocking drains and sewers, which include biological hazards of body fluids and noxious fumes

Carry out replacement of lamps and cleaning of all types of light fittings

Carry out cleaning, labouring and driving tasks associated with Estates maintenance as instructed

Observe statutory and other relevant requirements at all times in particular those relating to the Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH regulations and Electrical IEE regulations

What can we offer you?

On offer is a salary banding of £27,000 - £28,500 per annum, dependent upon skills and experience, a fixed monthly unsocial allowance (£233pm) and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Cycle to work 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 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 app

Who are we looking for?

NVQ in maintenance or similar equivalent experience

Building maintenance and systems

Basic competence with IT and PDA’s

Working in a hospital environment (Desirable)

Knowledge of other trades (Desirable)

Knowledge of HTM’s (Desirable)

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.