Shift Maintenance Assistant

EQUANS is looking for a Shift Maintenance Assistant to join our team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. This is a full time role working 39.375 hours per week. This is based on a shift pattern consisting of 2 days on between 7am-7pm, followed by 2 nights on between 7pm-7am, followed by 4 days off . On offer is a competitive salary, plus shift allowance and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings, and specifications appropriate to skill level, without supervision

• Perform a wide range of work such as; lamping, unblocking toilets, assisting when carrying out fire alarm system testing, fault-finding on non-complex equipment and assisting in electrical/plumbing/building installation work

• Manufacture, assemble and install new work as appropriate to skill level

• Understand the general working of the hospital’s Estates Department, so that work can be carried out in the most efficient manner and be pro-active in developing new ways of working

• Ensure all Planned Preventative Maintenance work is carried out effectively in compliance with maintenance instructions

• Requirement to learn new techniques with training, as necessary. This  may include for example procedures for releasing trapped persons in lifts and statutory requirements for ladder inspections

• Assist in the moving of heavy loads, plant, equipment, and furniture as required

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, plus shift allowance and benefit 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

Essential Criteria

• Experience of working in a in a building maintenance environment
• Driving Licence

Desirable Criteria

• Previous appropriate working experience or training in either an electrical or mechanical discipline
• Healthcare experience 

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.

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.