Maintenance Assistant

Overview

Maintenance Assistant role at Equans UK & Ireland in Wakefield (Pinderfield) and Pontefract Hospital. This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Technical Services team to ensure the safe completion of repairs, minor planned installation and maintenance work on a wide range of equipment, building fixtures and plant to the highest standards for our clients.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on lighting, water and heating services and reactive repairs to building fabric (e.g., plaster, floor coverings, ceramic tiles) as required.
• Work as part of a wider M&E team; may undertake other tasks as required and assist electrical, mechanical, plumbing and joinery trade personnel as directed.
• Carry out external contractor liaison as needed and liaise with hospital staff on a daily basis.
• Carry out minor maintenance works and repairs to mechanical, electrical, plumbing and joinery equipment (e.g., blocked sinks and toilets, lamp replacement, repairs to fixtures and fittings such as ceiling tiles, blinds, cupboards, ironmongery) and minor redecoration.
• Carry out HTM 04-01 Legionella and water hygiene checks.
• Maintain records and complete service reports; adhere to H&S policies and Safe Systems of Work, and comply with statutory regulations.
• Maintain, adjust and operate associated trades machinery and assist in maintaining accurate work and maintenance records.
• The role may require participation on a shift roster, which will include working unsocial hours with a shift allowance.
• Take responsibility for own work and report accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents following EQUANS procedures.

Qualifications / Experience

• Basic education to GCSE/’O’ Level in Maths and English or equivalent.
• Previous general maintenance experience is beneficial; previous experience in a similar role is desirable, although not essential.
• C&G Certificate – Inspection and testing of Portable Electrical Appliances is desirable.
• Must have (or be able to obtain) DBS clearance.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including: 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 after 1 year (plus public holidays); Life Cover equal to 1.5 times annual salary; employee discounts; gym membership discounts; cycle to work; holiday purchase; CSR days; learning opportunities; referral rewards; access to employee networks; 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and mental wellbeing app.

About EQUANS

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 provides 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 embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and the digital & industrial transitions that redesign the way we move, work and live. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

Next steps

If this role is of interest, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the core of what we do, and we offer a welcoming and open workplace where you\\\’re supported to be your true self. You\\\’ll have access to our growing employee networks including WiE, RISE, LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN and the Disability Network. For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer relocation packages for this role. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team rather than EQUANS managers.