Senior Shift Engineer in Leeds

Join to apply for the Senior Shift Engineer role at Equans UK & Ireland. EQUANS are looking for a Senior Shift Engineer to work on behalf of our Leeds Oncology contract in Leeds. This is a permanent, full‑time, shift position involving 4 days on (06:00‑18:00), 4 days off, followed by 4 nights (18:00‑06:00). Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

General Overview

Work alongside a dynamic maintenance team to deliver the required services, ensuring the hospital is maintained to the highest standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide a customer‑facing, highly responsive maintenance service to the Leeds Oncology Wing.
• Undertake a wide range of reactive and planned maintenance tasks to a very high standard.
• Provide technical guidance, assistance and information to other members of the maintenance team.
• Carry out training to be able to provide Authorised Person duties.
• Work with a high level of multi‑skilling and flexibility.
• Manage a small shift team consisting of Maintenance Craftsman and Maintenance Assistants.
• Lead the shift team and provide support to colleagues.
• Carry out maintenance, repairs, testing and inspection of building, mechanical and electrical services, associated systems, plant and equipment in accordance with relevant standards and operational procedures.
• Participate in a rotating shift pattern to provide a 24/7/365 service.
• Cover for absent colleagues as appropriate to maintain the service.
• Carry out duties in accordance with safe working practices within statutory, NHS, Trust and Company guidelines.
• Maintain, service and repair a wide range of the building services listed below.
• Maintain records and complete service reports; provide regular progress reports to your line manager.
• Occasionally carry out installation work involved in minor upgrading and adaptation works.
• Assist other skilled trades in carrying out maintenance, repairs, testing, inspection and installation work.
• Undertake training to maintain and develop skills in line with the requirements of the service.
• Act as Competent or Authorised Person as directed and appointed.
• Liaise and undertake duties at other healthcare projects as directed.
• Undertake overtime as required to maintain the service.
• Carry out any other duties as required commensurate with grade.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Qualified time‑served engineer with minimum 3 years post‑apprenticeship experience.
• Healthcare experience desirable but not essential.
• Cross‑trade experience advantageous.

What we offer you

• 24 days annual leave (increasing to 25 after 1 year’s service, plus public holidays).
• 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 a mental wellbeing app.

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.

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 – you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

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 directly to EQUANS managers.