Senior Electrical Engineer

EQUANS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

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

Employee Assistance Program and mental well-being access

Job summary

EQUANS is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for their Leeds Oncology contract at St James’ University Hospital. This permanent full-time role involves working alongside a maintenance team, requiring a qualified engineer with at least 3 years of experience.

The successful candidate will undertake a wide range of maintenance tasks, present reports to supervisors, and ensure compliance with operational procedures while enjoying a competitive salary and numerous benefits.

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience desirable but not essential.
• Ability to undertake training to maintain and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repairs, testing, and inspection of electrical services.
• Provide cover for absent colleagues to maintain the service.
• Maintain records and complete service reports as appropriate.
• Assist other skilled trades with maintenance and installation work.
• Act as Competent or Authorised Person as directed.

Skills

Qualified time-served engineer

Minimum of 3 years post-apprenticeship experience

Cross-trade experience

Job description

EQUANS is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer for our Leeds Oncology contract at St James’ University Hospital. This is a permanent full‑time role (40 hours per week) with a competitive salary and benefits package.

General Overview

• Work alongside a dynamic maintenance team to deliver the required services, ensuring the Hospital is maintained to the highest standard.
• Provide a customer facing highly responsive maintenance service to the Leeds Oncology Wing.
• Undertake a wide range of reactive and planned maintenance tasks and carry these out to a very high standard.
• Provide technical guidance, assistance and information to other members of the maintenance team.
• Carry out training to be able to provide Authorised Person duties.
• Work with a high level of multi‑skilling and flexibility.
• Report to the maintenance supervisor.
• Provide reports on work in progress and work completed to ensure consistency.

Core Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repairs, testing and inspection of building, mechanical and electrical services, associated systems, plant and equipment in accordance with relevant standards and operational procedures.
• Provide cover for absent colleagues as appropriate to maintain the service.
• Carry out duties in accordance with safe working practices within statutory, NHS, Trust and Company guidelines.
• Maintain, service and repair a wide range of building services: heating and domestic water services; general electrical services such as lighting and power; air handling units; low voltage electrical distribution system and switchgear; emergency standby generating plant; fire alarm systems and emergency lighting; electrical control systems; building management system.
• Have an awareness of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems as described above.
• Maintain records and complete service reports as appropriate. Provide regular reports on progress to your line manager.
• On occasion carry out installation work involved in minor upgrading and adaptation works.
• Assist other skilled trades in carrying out maintenance, repairs, testing, inspection and installation work.
• Undertake training to maintain and develop skills in line with the requirements of the service.
• Act as Competent or Authorised Person as directed and appointed.
• Liaise and undertake duties at other healthcare projects as directed.
• Undertake overtime as required to maintain the service.
• Carry out any other duties as required commensurate with grade.

Qualifications or Required Experience

Qualified time‑served engineer with a minimum of 3 years post‑apprenticeship experience. Healthcare experience desirable but not essential. Cross‑trade experience advantageous.

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave
• 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 personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental well‑being app

Additional Requirements

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.