Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer (Water)

Equans Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Cover

Employee discounts

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Employee Referral Rewards

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer (Water) to lead maintenance at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. The role involves supervising the water hygiene team and ensuring safe operation of water systems, with daily oversight of planned and reactive tasks.

You will read drawings, manage contractors, and maintain documentation in Zetasafe, with opportunities for professional development and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 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; plumbing experience essential.
• Prior supervisory experience is essential.
• Thorough understanding of engineering building services installation and maintenance techniques.

Responsibilities

• Supervise water hygiene team delivering maintenance activities in line with the Written Scheme of Control.
• Oversee safe operation and maintenance of water systems and plant across the site.
• Manage sub-contractors and ensure works comply with safe systems of work and permit-to-work.
• Record and analyse water systems maintenance activities using Zetasafe.
• Ensure PPM and Reactive tasks meet contract timescales and quality standards.

Skills

Water systems

Supervisory experience

Read drawings

Maximo CAFM

Excel/Power BI

Education

Mechanical trade apprenticeship/Level 3 qualification

Tools

Zetasafe

Maximo CAFM

Job description

Equans currently has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Building Services Engineer (Water) to join our facilities team providing maintenance at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. This is a permanent full-time position working Monday to Friday, 07:00 to 15:30 with a 30 minute unpaid break. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• Reporting to the Performance and Technical Compliance Manager
• Working closely with the Water RP, the role involves daily supervision of water hygiene team delivering maintenance activities as per the Written Scheme of Control in line with the HTM
• Responsible for the safe operation, planned and reactive maintenance of water systems, associated plant/equipment installed throughout the site
• To undertake training and qualify (and maintain appointment) as an Authorised, Responsible Person for Water and Pool Plant Operator.
• Ensure the water hygiene team carry out maintenance activities and highlight any discrepancies
• Manage, record and analyse water systems maintenance activities within Zetasafe digital application.
• To oversee specialist sub-contractors, and manage contractors as necessary, working to a safe system of work and permit-to-work system
• To ensure that PPM and Reactive tasks are attended to in accordance with the contract timescales at all times.
• Working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, 0700-1530 / 1000-1830, shift times alternating weekly.

Who are you?

• 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; plumbing experience essential
• Prior supervisory experience is essential
• Must have a thorough understanding of engineering building services installation and maintenance techniques.
• Good knowledge of M&E testing, fault finding, maintenance, refurbishment and install.
• Must be able to work independently and when appropriate as part of a team.
• 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, and ambition for personal development

What can we offer you?

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• Proactive and methodical
• Team player
• Willingness to learn and improve
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Packages i.e. Excel and Power BI
• Proficient in using CAFM systems e.g. Maximo
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks
• Post holders must be able to pass and maintain BPSS
• Desirable to hold prior FM or construction experience
• An awareness of service variation processes is desirable

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?
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, 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. To find out more about this scheme please click here.

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.