Maintenance Assistant

EQUANS; 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 shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days (2 per year)

Learning opportunities & training

Employee referral rewards scheme

Employee networks for inclusion

Job summary

Equans is recruiting a Maintenance Assistant for the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. The role is permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) with a shift pattern including days, evenings and weekends.

Salary is £27,000–£28,500 per annum plus a fixed monthly unsocial allowance of £233 and a benefits package. Reporting to Estates Management, you will support hospital maintenance services, promote excellent customer service, diagnose faults, and carry out tasks across trades as needed.

Qualifications

• NVQ in maintenance or equivalent experience required.
• Building maintenance and building systems knowledge.
• Basic competence with IT and PDAs.
• Working in a hospital environment desirable.
• Knowledge of other trades desirable.
• Knowledge of HTM's desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Estates Management in providing a 24hr maintenance service within the Portsmouth Hospital Trust.
• Promote a culture of customer service to internal and external customers and partners; liaise with other departments regarding maintenance issues.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks and duties relevant to the post.
• Diagnose faults, repair and maintain complex equipment in line with HTMs and specialised hospital equipment after training.
• Carry out work of other trades when there is an interface to the current task; work with a level of competence outside core trade.
• Carry a radio or pager to enable immediate response.
• Work in challenging conditions, including unblocking drains and sewers with biological hazards and fumes.
• Replace lamps and clean all types of light fittings.
• Perform cleaning, labouring and driving tasks related to Estates maintenance as instructed.
• Observe Health & Safety at Work Act, COSHH, and Electrical IEE regulations.

Skills

Building maintenance

IT & PDAs

HTM knowledge

Hospital environment (Desirable)

Education

NVQ in maintenance or equivalent experience

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
• 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 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.

What's next?

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.