Salary: £34,000 to £35,333 per year.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)
Closing Date: 25/06/2026
About this job
EQUANS is looking for a Mobile Electrician for our Rochdale and Oldham Schools contract, predominantly based in Oldham. This is a permanent full‑time role working 40 hours per week, with a competitive salary and benefits package.
Responsibilities
General overview: This is a role for a proven 18th edition qualified Electrician. Supported by a strong operational team, the focus is developing, maintaining and improving the electrical systems across the four schools in the Oldham & Rochdale area, PFI estate. The contract involves GSHP, gas boilers and biomass as a means of supply of heat, electricity and cooling to the range of buildings.
In particular:
* Demonstrate the ability to maintain plant and equipment to agreed specifications and operation
* Develop an in‑depth knowledge of the relevant individual contracts
* Ensure paperwork is up to date and correctly completed
* Ensure all jobs are closed down promptly
* Carry out the defined planned maintenance regime for all contractual obligations within the school buildings
* Ensure Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) are in place
* Issue the relevant working permits
* Carry out repairs, reactive maintenance and minor installation works on plant
* Attend, diagnose and repair faults having due regard to customer care in this specific environment
* Carry out proactive plant monitoring activities to ensure efficient utilisation of plant and equipment
* Interrogate operational information systems to support daily operations as well as fault diagnosis
* Complete the relevant paperwork and report diligently
* Any other relevant duties that may be required, some of which may be outside normal working hours
* Undertake any necessary training to perform duties effectively
Qualifications and Experience
* 18th Edition essential, C&G 2391 advantageous
* Fault‑finding and practical skills
* Able to work unsupervised and function as part of a team
* Very strong Excel and IT skills
* Driving licence essential
Benefits
* 24 days annual leave
* Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
* 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 employee networks including WiE, RISE, LGBTQI, Working Parents, YPN and our Disability Network
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing app
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a relocation package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
Equans is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability or any other statutory protected characteristic.
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