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Equans is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team at Woodland View Hospital, Irvine. This is a full-time permanent role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.
Responsibilities
* Carry out planned and reactive mechanical maintenance tasks (e.g. AHUs, calorifiers, heat stations, medical gases, pressure systems, legionella control).
* Diagnose and repair faults across a wide range of building services and equipment.
* Participate in minor installation projects and service improvements.
* Ensure compliance with all statutory regulations and Equans procedures (including SHTMs, L8, Pressure Systems Regulations 2000).
* Complete risk assessments, method statements, and permits-to-work.
* Participate in an on-call rota (currently 1 in 4) to ensure 24/7 emergency cover at Woodland View Hospital.
* Travel to other NHS sites on occasion, based on operational needs.
* Liaise professionally with NHS clients and represent Equans to a high standard.
* Maintain workshop and storage areas in a clean and safe condition.
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary, and excellent benefits package, which includes:
* 24 days annual leave (+ 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 and personalized support
* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
* Access to our growing employee networks
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are you?
* Recognised mechanical/plumbing apprenticeship (essential).
* Sound knowledge of mechanical building services and fault diagnosis.
* Comfortable working within a hospital or healthcare environment (desirable).
* Ability to interpret technical manuals and complete detailed documentation.
* Good working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
* Strong team ethic and flexible approach to support business needs.
* Willingness to undertake further training and obtain AP (Authorised Person) status (financial uplift provided for AP duties).
* Due to the nature of the contract you must be able to obtain and maintain a PVG Disclosure Scotland.
Who are we?
In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.
Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees, and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.
Our ambition
At Equans, we aim to be recognised for operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. We commit to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, aligning with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We take ownership, act with integrity, and strive to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way.
EEO and inclusion
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require a Disclosure check. We are not able to offer relocation, and agency involvement is not required. All related inquiries should come to the resourcing team.
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. Some roles may require a Disclosure check as noted in the role requirements. The Equans Resourcing Team manages this requirement.
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
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