Maintenance Supervisor

EQUANS are looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our Leeds Oncology contract – the role will be based at St James’ University Hospital in Leeds. This will be a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE

Coordination and planning of all EQUANS Buildings LTD delivered services for the Leeds Oncology Wing, including coordination and control of specialist subcontractors. 

Ensuring all maintenance and repairs are carried out to the relevant standard in line with the requirements of the maintenance specification. 

Provide line management control of directly employed labour including technicians, crafts persons and maintenance assistants. 

Ensure penalty deductions are minimised by achieving the required performance targets described in the maintenance specification. 

Take an active role in health and safety initiatives by designing and delivering regular tool box talks.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Act as ‘hands on’ lead and front line manager for trades staff

2.Provide technical engineering advice and support to trade staff.

3.Manage and supervise responsive and planned maintenance of plant, equipment and building fabric through directly employed labour (D.E.L) and external contractors.

4.Allocate and monitor tasks ensuring all work is carried out in line with relevant standards, the maintenance specification and industry best practice and ensue it is carried out in an efficient and effective manner.

5.Requisition materials, services and transport as required.

6.Co-ordinate all reactive and planned maintenance work taking into account job priority (emergency, urgent and routine).

7.Implement the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) procedures including the completion of work schedules for use in conjunction with computer aided facilities management system (CAFM).

8.Carry out duties in accordance with safe working practices within statutory, NHS, Trust and Company guidelines.

9.Undertake duties of other maintenance staff as appropriate.

10.Instruct others on all aspects of their work to include assisting with the co-ordination and delivery of toolbox talks.

11.Participate in the implementation of the Company permit to work systems.

12.Set objectives and appraise staff in line with the Company Policy.

13.Assist with evaluating training received by trade staff and assessing their competency.

14.Participate in emergency on-call rota.

15.Positively manage relationships with stakeholders and Trust representatives to enhance perception of service provision.

16.Be prepared to undertake any relevant training in order to develop the post in line with the changing needs of the service provision.

17.Achieve Authorised Person status for relevant discipline e.g. Boilers and Pressures, LV, Confined Spaces, L8, HVAC, HV

18.Undertake any other duties as required commensurate with this role.

PERFORMANCE TARGETS

1.Minimise penalty deductions by responding promptly to all maintenance issues in accordance with the requirements of the Maintenance Specification.

2.Demonstrate the Company’s core values of respect, integrity, innovation, collaboration and excellence.

3.Demonstrate an observable commitment to establishing an health and safety culture, measured by achieving zero incidents and accidents on site.

Person Specification

Experience

•Basic computer skills.

•Must have 3 years post qualification experience

•Previously worked within a maintenance environment

•Experience of operations and maintenance of buildings, engineering plant, services and equipment

•Experience of risk management and health & safety

•Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems such as:

-Steam and condense

-Heating and domestic water services

-Ventilation plant and associated systems

-Low voltage electrical distribution

-Emergency standby generating plant

-Fire alarm systems and emergency lighting

-Building Management System

•Previously worked within a healthcare maintenance environment

•Undertaken multi-skilled work within a maintenance environment

•Experience of direct management of a labour force

Skills/Ability/Knowledge

•Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of building services and systems

•Familiar with building management systems       

•Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of building services and systems within a healthcare environment

Education/Qualification

•Recognised Apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline.  With City & Guilds qualification or equivalent.

•ONC / HNC in relevant engineering discipline

•Qualified to 18th Edition IEE Regulations

•Qualified as Authorised/Competent Person within HTM related discipline

Personal Qualities    

•Good communication and customer care skills

•Proactive approach to problem solving

•Ability to work predominantly on own initiative, but also as a team player with the ability to pass on knowledge to others

•Flexible and willing

•Prepared to work out of hours as necessary

•Prepared to travel to other sites within the Company

•Possess a current valid driving licence

What can we offer you?  

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

• 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 personalized 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 wellbeing app 

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.

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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.