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EQUANS are looking for a Maintenance Assistant to be based in Blackburn for our Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital contract. This role would be a permanent full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.
General Overview
The post holder will have the required maintenance skills to ensure the safe and continuous operation of the site. Working within the response team and reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor and Mechanical Manager.
- To undertake a proactive role in carrying out maintenance, repairs and inspection of building services, fabric, fixtures and fittings. All in accordance with relevant standards and operational procedures and in compliance with legislation and guidance.
- The hours for this role will be 40 hour week.
- Represent Equans in a respectful and professional manner.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on building services in accordance with the PPM programme and personal competence and training.
- Respond in a timely manner to ad-hoc breakdown requests as identified by the help desk / supervisor / manager or as per site contract.
- Assist in Carrying out installation work involved in minor upgrading and adaptation works.
- Assist in Carrying out systematic fault finding in a logical and safe manner on malfunctioning equipment.
- Carry out duties in accordance with safe working practices within statutory and Company guidelines.
- Safely operate all types of access equipment, hand and power tools in accordance with health & safety, manufacturers’ guidelines and relevant training.
- Ensure the correct use of personal protective equipment and adherence to health & safety and infection control procedures.
- Maintain records as and when appropriate and as required, whether written or electronic.
- Willingness to assist and work flexibly with other colleagues and or contractor’s staff
- Ensure liaison with Wards and Departments as required, ensuring there is minimum disruption whilst carrying out work.
- Undertake training where necessary to learn and maintain skills and to maintain and develop the requirements of the service.
- Carry out risk assessments on-site as instructed by supervisor / manager.
- Collaborate and co-operate with the partners and colleagues to deliver a customer focused service.
- Use initiative to make appropriate decisions, including when working out of hours.
- Diligently complete all required job cards and other work-related paperwork to the required standard whether electronic or hard copy.
- Complete work within the allotted timeframes.
- Carry out any other identified tasks commensurate with role.
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Impact
Their statutory and contractual obligations whilst simultaneously providing an excellent service to our customers.
The Maintenance Response Operative makes up part of the facilities maintenance team which contributes to the effective and efficient operation of the estate and associated engineering systems that is conducive for the delivery of healthcare.
Complexity
The Maintenance Assistant will complete engineering and maintenance activities and undertake duties for which they are trained and competent to do. There is an Estates management team based on site that can offer specialised technical advice and who can liaise with the appropriate levels of management to facilitate specialist isolations necessary to undertake certain engineering works.
Qualifications or Required Experience
- Previously worked within a general maintenance environment.
- Previously worked within a customer facing role
- Previously worked within a healthcare environment (desirable)
- Have experience of computer-based task monitoring systems (CAFM) (desirable)
- Worked on Mechanical Systems, DHW, LPHW, CHW (desirable)
- Electrical qualifications (desirable)
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
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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.
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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 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 WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.
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.
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