Shift Maintenance Assistant

EQUANS; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Shift Maintenance Assistant to join their team at a prominent hospital. This permanent, full-time role involves providing essential maintenance services, ensuring the safety and functionality of critical infrastructure. You will work in a dynamic shift pattern, engaging in both planned and reactive maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will have a proactive attitude and experience in building services, particularly within healthcare. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and offers generous benefits, including a share scheme and paid volunteering days.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Company share scheme

Two paid volunteering days per year

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, ideally in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of Legionella and maintaining Thermostatic Mixing Valves.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance duties including emergency light testing and replacing bulbs.
• Order materials and oversee specialist sub-contractors.

Skills

Basic maintenance experience

Customer service skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Experience in building services

Knowledge of Legionella and TMVs

Tools

Maximo/CAFM

Job description

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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 have an exciting opportunity for a Shift Maintenance Assistant to join our team providing maintenance at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. This is a permanent full-time position working an average of 38.5 hours per week on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern of 12-hour shifts (DAYS and NIGHTS: 07:00 – 19:00 / 19:00 – 07:00).

The role:

• Reporting to the Shift Lead / M&E Supervisor
• Undertake maintenance technical duties within training and competence, both planned and reactive work.
• Order materials and services as required and update records.
• Perform emergency light testing, replace light bulbs and chokes/ballasts, and maintain air conditioning/fan coil units.
• Oversee specialist sub-contractors.
• Cover for other technicians as necessary in various buildings.
• Participate in the on-call rota and work according to business demands.

The person:

• Must have basic maintenance experience.
• Experience with building services and in estates/facilities, ideally in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of Legionella and maintaining Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs) is desirable.
• Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive, flexible, can-do attitude, capable of working independently and in a team.
• Good IT skills; Maximo/CAFM experience is desirable.

Our benefits include:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Company share scheme
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

About us:

EQUANS is a global leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees across more than 50 countries. In the UK & Ireland, we provide technical, FM, regeneration, and energy services, with expertise in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy, and decentralised renewables. Our team helps organizations transition to net zero and embrace digital and industrial innovations.

Next steps:

If interested, please register, apply, and track your application. Our Resourcing Team will review your submission and contact you. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can be their authentic selves. We support various employee networks, including WiE, RISE, LGBTQI+, and others.

Proof of right to work in the UK is required. We do not offer relocation packages. Some roles may require a Disclosure check. All inquiries should be directed to our Resourcing Team, not directly to managers.