Maintenance Operative

EQUANS; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Life Cover

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

2 CSR days per year

Learning opportunities and training

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Access to employee networks

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Maintenance Operative to join our team at Broomfield Hospital in the UK. This full-time role focuses on maintaining essential M&E systems, building fabric, and water hygiene tasks to ensure reliable service and safety.

The role requires experience in M&E, trade qualifications, and a commitment to health and safety. You will work with CAFM systems and PDA-based logging, collaborating with clients and contractors to deliver high-quality maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience in M&E maintenance and building fabric repairs.
• Trade qualifications and commitment to ongoing professional development, including legionella awareness.
• Experience using CAFM systems and PDA data logging.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to health, safety and quality standards.
• DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, reactive and proactive maintenance across M&E systems and building fabric.
• Use trade skills—including plumbing and building fabric repairs—to deliver effective first-time fixes and an excellent customer experience.
• Act as Water Hygiene Competent Person, completing legionella-related maintenance on taps, showers and thermostatic mixing valves.
• Support the ordering of materials and escort contractors when required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and update CAFM systems using PDA logs.
• Work collaboratively with clients, colleagues and contractors to support our customer-care philosophy.
• Follow all Health & Safety policies and contribute to our Quality, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives.

Skills

M&E maintenance

Plumbing

PDA data logging

CAFM systems

Communication skills

Health & safety

Teamwork

Legionella awareness

Education

Trade qualifications

Tools

CAFM software

PDA devices

Job description

Equans is looking for an Maintenance Operative to join our team at Broomfield Hospital. This is a full-time, permanent role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Are you a skilled maintenance professional who takes pride in delivering excellent service? We are looking for a Maintenance Operative to join our team and help keep essential building systems and facilities operating at their best.

You’ll combine your technical expertise, customer focus and problem-solving skills to deliver high-quality planned, reactive and proactive maintenance.

What will you deliver?

• Carry out planned, reactive and proactive maintenance across M&E systems and building fabric, following PPM schedules and management instructions.
• Use your trade skills—including plumbing and building fabric repairs—to deliver effective first-time fixes and an excellent customer experience.
• Act as a Water Hygiene Competent Person, completing legionella-related maintenance on taps, showers and thermostatic mixing valves.
• Support the ordering of materials and escort contractors when required.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and update CAFM systems using PDA logs.
• Work collaboratively with clients, colleagues and contractors to support our customer-care philosophy.
• Follow all Health & Safety policies and contribute to our Quality, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion objectives.

What can we offer you?

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover
• 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, including professional qualifications and training programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• Experience in M&E maintenance and building fabric repairs, preferably within a healthcare or hard FM environment.
• Relevant trade qualifications and a commitment to ongoing professional development, including legionella awareness.
• Experience using CAFM systems and PDA-based data logging.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A consistent commitment to health, safety and quality standards.
• A flexible, reliable and professional approach to your work and appearance.
• Due to the nature of the contract, you will be required to complete a DBS check.

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.

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.

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