Equans is looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and in addition you will receive an excellent shift allowance & benefits package.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in operating and maintaining the physical environment essential for delivering safe and effective healthcare to patients. This includes maintaining building fabric, fittings, fixtures, and engineering services such as plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, and piped medical gases.
What will you deliver?
1. Operate and maintain building fabric and services including external/internal finishes, plumbing, electrical and mechanical services, and medical gas systems.
2. Comply with all statutory safety and operational requirements alongside Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) and Scottish Health Technical Memoranda (SHTM) standards.
3. Participate actively in planned maintenance schemes; perform repairs and general maintenance on plant and non-medical equipment.
4. Under supervision, conduct planned preventative maintenance inspections, commissioning, and testing in accordance with published procedures.
5. Complete all necessary documentation including report sheets, test certificates, risk assessments, and mark-ups of drawing alterations.
6. Use relevant tools and equipment safely adhering to Equans safety guidelines (Risk Assessment, Site Safety, Fire Safety, Control of Infection, Hazardous Substances).
7. Carry out emergency repairs as required, including possible overtime.
8. Undertake training for new technologies and methods to maintain competence.
9. Monitor building services and report defects to the Technical Supervisor promptly.
10. Provide feedback on preventative maintenance and fire safety issues.
11. Ensure service delivery meets contract KPIs and communicate effectively with clinical wards and departments regarding planned and reactive works.
12. Maintain compliance with statutory regulations including CDM, Good Practice, and internal procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
13. Report all accidents, incidents, defects, and near misses per Equans procedures.
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary and in addition you will receive an excellent benefits package, which includes;
14. 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
15. Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
16. Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
17. Gym membership discounts
18. Cycle to work scheme
19. Holiday purchase scheme
20. 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
21. Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
22. Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
23. Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Women Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
24. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are we looking for?
25. Must be able to obtain a Disclosure Scotland at PVG Level
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, 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, employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.
Our ambitionAt Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core valuesAccountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.
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. As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act .
At Equans were committed to delivering a culture where everyones 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 youll find a welcoming and open workplace where youre supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.
Youll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
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 manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.