Job Summary
Equans is looking for a Multi‑Skilled Engineer (Electrical) to join our team in Kingston upon Thames on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time role with a competitive salary and benefits package.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday on a weekly rotating shift: Early 08:00‑17:00, Late 09:00‑18:00. You will also be required to be on call every 1 in 6 weeks.
Responsibilities
- Provide maintenance at student accommodation sites in Kingston upon Thames.
- Respond to all reactive maintenance requests during normal working hours and out of hours as part of the on‑call rota.
- Undertake replacements of electrical appliances and fittings as needed.
- Perform quarterly shower head & hose cleaning in accordance with ACOP L8 requirements.
- Monthly temperature monitoring of hot and cold water systems.
- Continuous monitoring and maintenance of mechanical systems, fittings and plant rooms.
- Weekly flushing of water outlets in all unoccupied rooms.
- Weekly fire alarm testing on the student accommodation.
- Bi‑annual fire door inspections, ensuring necessary adjustments and faults recorded accurately.
- Minor repairs to faults reported within student bedrooms and shared kitchen facilities covering building fabric, fixtures and fittings.
- Carry out replacement of luminaires and general LV outlets & accessories.
Benefits
- 24 days annual leave plus public holidays.
- Life cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary.
- Employee discount schemes, gym membership discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, holiday purchase scheme.
- Two corporate social responsibility days per year.
- Broad range of learning opportunities and professional development.
- Employee referral rewards scheme.
- Access to employee networks (WiE, RISE, LGBTQ+, working parents, YPN, disability network).
- 24/7 employee assistance program and mental wellbeing app.
Qualifications
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role, essential.
- Minimum NVQ level 3 electrical qualification or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of ACOP L8 desirable.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines, both independently and by instruction.
- Full UK driving licence.
Equal Opportunity
Equans is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of gender, race, disability, religion, or other protected characteristics.
Multiskilled Maintenance Technician-Electrical bias in Kingston upon Thames employer: Equans UK & Ireland
Equans UK & Ireland is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. Located at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, employees benefit from a stable work schedule, competitive remuneration, and unique perks such as a company share scheme and paid volunteering days, making it a rewarding place to build a career in healthcare facilities management.
