Mechanical Building Services Shift Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy services is seeking a Mechanical Building Services Shift Engineer for a permanent role at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. The position involves delivering maintenance and overseeing contractors in a healthcare setting, requiring a recognized mechanical qualification and extensive experience.

Benefits

Company Share Scheme

Paid Volunteering Days

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Recognised mechanical trade apprenticeship required.
• Extensive experience in building services maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical planned and reactive maintenance.
• Provide technical engineering support for Hard FM Services.
• Oversee specialist sub-contractors and manage contractors.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Qualification

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Posted:

15.05.2025

Expiry Date:

29.06.2025

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Job Description:

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Building Services Shift Engineer to join our maintenance team at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford. This is a permanent full-time role working an average of 40 hours per week on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern of days & nights - / -.

The role:

• Reporting to the Operations Manager / M&E Supervisor
• To deliver mechanical planned and reactive maintenance and scheduled installation works
• To provide technical engineering support for the Hard FM Services department and carry out preventative maintenance to deadline plus maintain paperwork to support PPM activities
• To respond to reactive and emergency faults and conduct reactive maintenance work to ensure compliance with KPIs
• To oversee specialist sub-contractors, and manage contractors as necessary, working to a safe system of work and permit-to-work system
• To undertake AP/RP duties for the disciplines for which you have been appointed
• To cover for other technicians as necessary
• To participate in the on-call rota, and carry out overtime as required
• Working an average of 40 hours per week on a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern of days and nights.

The person:

• Must hold a recognised mechanical trade apprenticeship and/or relevant qualifications to level 3 (theory and practice) in a relevant mechanical discipline with suitable industry experience.
• Must have extensive experience of building services in a maintenance role and knowledge of air handling plant and water hygiene is required
• Experience in a Healthcare environment is advantageous with knowledge of medical gases
• Must be willing to attain cross skilling.
• Ability to read technical drawings and diagnose technical faults
• Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal; IT literate
• Able to work on own initiative as well as within a team with a proactive, flexible, can-do attitude.
• Must have a good understanding of health and safety best practise; formal training an advantage.

Our excellent benefits package includes:

• Company share scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

Who are we?

EQUANSis a world leader in energy services with nearly , employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS 13, UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

Whats 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.

At Equans were committed to delivering a culture where everyones 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 youll find a welcoming and open workplace where youre supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. Youll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young ProfessionalsNetwork) and our Disability Network.

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 supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.