Assistant Technical Services Manager-Electrical

Equans is looking for an Assistant Technical Manager (Electrical) to join our team at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

The post holder will support the Estates Management team in the provision of a 24hr maintenance services within the Portsmouth Hospital University Trust, ensuring the efficient and effective operation and maintenance of hospital healthcare engineering systems and services and the promotion of good engineering practices, whilst ensuring compliance to statutory and healthcare engineering.

We are looking for an individual with previous hard FM experience, ideally within a healthcare setting, and an electrical engineering background.

What will you deliver?

• Carry out the duties of Authorised Person, in accordance with Company and HTM standards for the systems designated to you (following training, assessment and formal appointment)
• Assist in the day-to-day operation of the healthcare engineering systems under your control, to ensure all contractual and legislative planned/reactive maintenance tasks are completed on time and to a high standard
• Provide support in resolving complex technical issues with regards to the estate
• Manage and oversee external contractor working on healthcare engineering systems designated to you, ensuring compliance with good industry practice and HTM requirements
• Ensuring that contractors are competence checked and they are appointed as Competent Persons
• Act as a first responder during unplanned events, assisting in restoring site services and providing technical guidance to site teams
• Undertake internal and specialist training as required to fulfil role objectives
• Develop and maintain close relationships with other stakeholders, i.e., Technical Managers, Engineering Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Head of Estates
• Work within the quality (ISO 9001) system for the Estates Department
• Work in areas occupied by patients and staff, having regard for their health, safety, dignity, and confidentiality
• Always follow statutory safety requirements, those relating to the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH Regulations 2002, Electricity at Work regulations 1989, and all other applicable regulations
• Carry out any other such reasonable tasks and duties relevant to the post as may be determined by the Technical or Estates Manager
• Maintain continuous personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job
• Work as part of a multi-skilled team providing an efficient estates service
• Occasionally work in unpleasant conditions, unblocking drains and sewers, which include biological hazards of body fluids and noxious fumes as part of a team response

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 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 personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• ONC/HND in an engineering discipline (or equivalent)
• 18^th Edition BS7671
• Electrical engineering background
• Previous experience in hard FM services
• Good customer care and flexible approach to working practices, with the ability to develop strong credible internal and external relationships
• Ideally have experience of working in busy Acute Hospitals and on Hospital Infrastructure
• Experience of working on a PFI contract, within the PFI delivery model
• Knowledge and experience of all healthcare engineering services would be an advantage
• Good understanding of HTM, HBN and relevant British Standards

This role includes a DBS Basic check therefore ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 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’ 13,500 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.

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.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. 

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s 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 you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. 

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

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.