Shift Assistant Estate Manager in Birmingham

Shift Assistant Estate Manager

Company: EQUANS
Salary: £44,000 - £50,000
Hours: Full-time
Location: Birmingham, BIRMINGHAM
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 17 Aug 2026
Closing date: 16 Sept 2026

Equans is looking for a Shift Assistant Estate Manager to join our team based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on a permanent basis.

This is a full‑time role working 39.375 hours per week.

This is based on a shift rota working 2 days on (7am-7pm) then 2 nights on (7pm-7am) then 4 days off.

On offer is a competitive salary, shift allowance and benefits package.

The role is to assist the Technical Services Managers in the provision of Hard FM & Lifecycle Services whilst delivering a high‑quality and statutory compliant maintenance service.

The role will include assisting in the operation, repair and maintenance of mechanical and electrical engineering services whilst working within a multi‑disciplinary hard service team environment.

We will consider applicants from either an Electrical or a Mechanical background.

What will you deliver?

• Direct management of a team of 7 that includes Electrical, Mechanical and Fabric personnel.
• Work in collaboration with the other AEM’s to provide an efficient and cohesive service across the Estate.
• Manage the day-to-day performance of the relevant Acute Shift team, assisting as required, including Planned, Corrective and Reactive maintenance tasks.
• Managing, directing, and assisting staff in a safe and efficient manner.
• Deliver training to staff on relevant subjects as appropriate so experience is gained (e. g., toolbox talks & trade specific subject matter).
• Regularly meet with directly employed staff (collectively irrespective of their trade function and individually) to discuss performance and complete employee appraisals.
• Manage absence and utilization within the team effectively ensuring the rota is covered as necessary.

What can we offer you?

• On offer is a competitive salary, shift allowance and benefits package, which includes 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 days once 2 years service is reached.
• 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 personalised support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• Access to our growing employee networks.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing app.

Who are you?

• Electrical
  Electrical Installation – Approved apprenticeship with either:
• Base electrical qualifications C&G Part A & B
  City & Guild 236 Part 1 & 2
  City & Guilds 2330 / 2365 levels 2 & 3 Diploma
  EAL Electrical installation QCF Diploma levels 1, 2 & 3 (601/0409/0 & 600/6724/X & 600/9331/6)
  EAL Level 3 Electrotechnical NVQ or C & G 2357 level 3 NVQ AM218th Edition of the Wiring Regulations C& G 2382-18
• Mechanical
  City & Guilds Mechanical Engineering Level 2 & 3
  City & Guilds Pipefitting & Plumbing Level 2 & 3
  City & Guilds Plumbing Level 2 & 3
  Relevant City & Guilds Mechanical qualifications
• Other
• Management experience
• Driving licence
• This role includes a DBS Standard check therefore ability to pass is essential.

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.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees.

This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards.

We listen, support, and care for one another.

We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way.

These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

As part of 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 Access Ability (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, 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 manage this requirement.

Agency involvement is not required.

All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.

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About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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