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Electrical Shift Building Maintenance Engineer
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Electrical Shift Building Maintenance Engineer
Electrical Shift Building Maintenance Engineer – Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Duration: Permanent, full-time (38.5 hours per week) Working Hours: 4-on, 4-off rotating shifts Schedule: 07:00–19:00 / 19:00–07:00 with a 1-hour unpaid break
At Equans, we’re excited to offer a permanent, full-time opportunity for an Electrical Shift Building Maintenance Engineer to support facilities maintenance at Southmead Hospital, Bristol. This role provides extensive growth potential, hands-on experience across healthcare environments, and is supported by a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
About the Role
Equans is seeking a motivated and skilled Electrical Shift Building Maintenance Engineer to report to the Shift Lead / Operations Manager, responsible for the safe operating, planned and reactive maintenance of all mechanical and electrical systems across the site.
Core Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day safe operation, servicing and maintenance of mechanical/electrical systems and associated plant/equipment.
- Conduct mechanical/electrical works including:
- Allocated maintenance works
- Breakdown repairs
- Installations of new systems
- Refurbishments and capital works replacement programmes
- Maintain and repair HVAC systems, gas appliances, piped medical gas systems, steam plant equipment, and ensure full functionality in plant rooms, patient areas, and other departments.
- Prepare pressure vessels for insurance inspections, followed by necessary repairs/testing.
- Work closely with specialist sub-contractors and contractors, adhering to permit-to-work systems and ensuring a safe system of work.
- Prioritise and complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tasks, maintaining contract deadlines.
- Work independently and as part of a team, contributing to improved equipment performance and flooring reliability.
Key Responsibilities
✔ Maintenance, testing and fault-finding of M&E infrastructure ✔ Ensure occupation health, safety, environment (OHSE) compliance ✔ Provide expertise to internal and external stakeholders ✔ Facilitate collaboration with subcontractors and contractors
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Essential Requirements
You should possess:
- A recognised 18th Edition electrical apprenticeship qualification (or equivalent) with CT:21 level 2 or 3 (theory and practice) in building services engineering.
- Competent industry experience in mechanical/electrical systems, including HVAC, pressure vessels or medical gas systems is essential.
- Technical knowledge of M&E testing, diagnostics, maintenance, refurbishment, and installation methods.
- Independent working ability with strong team collaboration skills.
- Ability to read technical drawings and diagnose complex faults accurately and efficiently.
- Cross-skilling readiness to expand technical knowledge where required.
- Experience working on a rotational shift system (4x4 schedules).
Preferred Qualifications & Capabilities
- Experience in hospital environments, where high standards of cleanliness and fault diagnostics must be maintained.
- Health and Safety awareness and experience working with high-pressure systems.
- Proficiency in using technical specification documents and job intelligence documents.
Personal Attributes
Your challenge will be to work flexibly, respond with accuracy and good judgement within fast-paced schedules. Above all this is a supportive, team based environment, so you bring:
- High levels of attention to detailed work within tight timescales.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written for documentation purposes.
- Commitment to personal development, continual upskilling and improvement.
- Keen understanding for customer service and the importance of reliability.
Why Join Equans?
As part of the Bouygues Group, we are a global leader in energy services and committed to transitioning businesses, public sector institutions and governments toward a net-zero future.
We value diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity in the workplace, creating an empowerment culture where your skills and personality bring out your best.
With a wide-range of opportunities and support innovation, we look forward to welcoming you into our welcoming, open, and inspiring culture.
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Competitive Benefits:
🔹 24 days’ annual leave (+ public holidays) 🔹 Life Cover (equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary) 🔹 Discount shopping schemes for major brands and retailers 🔹 Gym membership discounts 🔹 Cycle-to-work scheme 🔹 Holiday purchase scheme 🔹 2 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) days per year 🔹 Access to professional development and training programmes 🔹 Employee referral rewards 🔹 Network access for LGBTQI+, Women, BAME, Working Parents and Disability groups
Health & Wellbeing Support:
🍏 24/7 Employee Assistance Program 🍏 Access to mental health and wellbeing apps
About Equans
We are driven by innovation, energy and sustainability across UK & Ireland, creating purposeful work in our smart buildings, green mobility, decentralised renewables, and energy transition services.
Our team of 13,500 employees works in collaboration to advance net-zero goals and digitisation for a smarter future.
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from all protected groups, including candidates with disabilities.
For this role, eligibility requires evidence of the right to work in the UK.
Equans’ Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We strive to create an inclusive and open environment. Your contributions matter, and we encourage you to foster meaningful connections through growing networks, including:
- AccessAbility (for those with physical or mental disabilities)
- Encompass (LGBTQ+ community network)
- RISE (representing people from ethnic minority backgrounds)
- Veterans & Reservists network
- Women Together (female employees)
- Working Parents network
- Young Professionals Network (YPN)
At Equans, we reject discrimination and strive to create a culture where everyone's voice is heard at every stage.
Ready to take the next step? Register and apply for this opportunity today—your journey with Equans begins here!
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