Maintenance Supervisor in Kent, Maidstone

EQUANS are looking for a Maintenance Supervisor to join our Leeds Oncology contract – the role will be based at St James' University Hospital in Leeds. This will be a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE

• Coordination and planning of all EQUANS Buildings LTD delivered services for the Leeds Oncology Wing, including coordination and control of specialist subcontractors.
• Ensuring all maintenance and repairs are carried out to the relevant standard in line with the requirements of the maintenance specification.
• Provide line management control of directly employed labour including technicians, crafts persons and maintenance assistants.
• Ensure penalty deductions are minimised by achieving the required performance targets described in the maintenance specification.
• Take an active role in health and safety initiatives by designing and delivering regular tool box talks.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as 'hands on' lead and front line manager for trades staff.
• Provide technical engineering advice and support to trade staff.
• Manage and supervise responsive and planned maintenance of plant, equipment and building fabric through directly employed labour (D.E.L) and external contractors.
• Allocate and monitor tasks ensuring all work is carried out in line with relevant standards, the maintenance specification and industry best practice and ensure it is carried out in an efficient and effective manner.
• Requisition materials, services and transport as required.
• Co-ordinate all reactive and planned maintenance work taking into account job priority (emergency, urgent and routine).
• Implement the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) procedures including the completion of work schedules for use in conjunction with computer aided facilities management system (CAFM).
• Carry out duties in accordance with safe working practices within statutory, NHS, Trust and Company guidelines.
• Undertake duties of other maintenance staff as appropriate.
• Instruct others on all aspects of their work to include assisting with the co-ordination and delivery of toolbox talks.
• Participate in the implementation of the Company permit to work systems.
• Set objectives and appraise staff in line with the Company Policy.
• Assist with evaluating training received by trade staff and assessing their competency.
• Participate in emergency on-call rota.
• Positively manage relationships with stakeholders and Trust representatives to enhance perception of service provision.
• Be prepared to undertake any relevant training in order to develop the post in line with the changing needs of the service provision.
• Achieve Authorised Person status for relevant discipline e.g. Boilers and Pressures, LV, Confined Spaces, L8, HVAC, HV.
• Undertake any other duties as required commensurate with this role.

PERFORMANCE TARGETS

• Minimise penalty deductions by responding promptly to all maintenance issues in accordance with the requirements of the Maintenance Specification.
• Demonstrate the Company's core values of respect, integrity, innovation, collaboration and excellence.
• Demonstrate an observable commitment to establishing a health and safety culture, measured by achieving zero incidents and accidents on site.

Person Specification

Experience

• Basic computer skills.
• Must have 3 years post qualification experience.
• Previously worked within a maintenance environment.
• Experience of operations and maintenance of buildings, engineering plant, services and equipment.
• Experience of risk management and health & safety.
• Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems such as:
• Steam and condense
• Heating and domestic water services
• Ventilation plant and associated systems
• Low voltage electrical distribution
• Emergency standby generating plant
• Fire alarm systems and emergency lighting
• Building Management System
• Previously worked within a healthcare maintenance environment.
• Undertaken multi-skilled work within a maintenance environment.
• Experience of direct management of a labour force.

Skills/Ability/Knowledge

• Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of building services and systems.
• Familiar with building management systems.
• Have an understanding of the operational procedures and safe working practices of building services and systems within a healthcare environment.

Education/Qualification

• Recognised Apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline with City & Guilds qualification or equivalent.
• ONC / HNC in relevant engineering discipline.
• Qualified to 18th Edition IEE Regulations.
• Qualified as Authorised/Competent Person within HTM related discipline.

Personal Qualities

• Good communication and customer care skills.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work predominantly on own initiative, but also as a team player with the ability to pass on knowledge to others.
• Flexible and willing.
• Prepared to work out of hours as necessary.
• Prepared to travel to other sites within the Company.
• Possess a current valid driving licence.

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 personalised 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.

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; 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.