Equans is looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team in Blackburn at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.
Overview
The post holder will have the required maintenance skills to ensure the safe and continuous operation of the site. Working within the response team and reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor and Mechanical Manager.
Responsibilities
* Proactively carry out maintenance, repairs and inspection of building services, fabric, fixtures and fittings in accordance with relevant standards, operational procedures and legislation.
* Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPM) on building services in accordance with the PPM programme and personal competence and training.
* Respond in a timely manner to ad‑hoc breakdown requests as identified by the help desk / supervisor / manager.
* Assist with installation work involved in minor upgrading and adaptation works.
* Carry out systematic fault finding on malfunctioning equipment in a logical and safe manner.
* Operate all types of access equipment, hand and power tools safely in accordance with health & safety, manufacturers’ guidelines and relevant training.
* Use personal protective equipment and adhere to health & safety and infection control procedures.
* Maintain records as required, whether written or electronic.
* Willingness to assist and work flexibly with other colleagues and contractor staff.
* Ensure liaison with Wards and Departments with minimum disruption while carrying out work.
* Undertake training where necessary to maintain and develop the required skills.
* Carry out risk assessments on site as instructed by supervisor / manager.
* Collaborate and co‑operate with partners and colleagues to deliver a customer focused service.
* Use initiative to make appropriate decisions, including when working out of hours.
* Diligently complete all required job cards and other work‑related paperwork to the required standard whether electronic or hard copy.
* Complete work within the allotted timeframes.
* Carry out any other identified tasks commensurate with the role.
Impact
The Maintenance Response Operative contributes to the effective and efficient operation of the estate and associated engineering systems that is conducive for the delivery of healthcare.
Complexity
The Maintenance Assistant will complete engineering and maintenance activities and undertake duties for which they are trained and competent to do. There is an Estates management team based on site that can offer specialised technical advice and who can liaise with the appropriate levels of management to facilitate specialist isolations necessary to undertake certain engineering works.
Qualifications or Required Experience
* Previously worked within a general maintenance environment.
* Previously worked within a customer facing role.
* Previously worked within a healthcare environment (desirable).
* Experience of computer‑based task monitoring systems (CAFM) (desirable).
* Worked on Mechanical Systems, DHW, LPHW, CHW (desirable).
* Electrical qualifications (desirable).
Benefits
* 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, collective/individual training and personalised support programmes.
* Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
* Access to growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents and Young Professionals.
* 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.
What’s next?
If this role is of interest to you, please apply using the link below. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
Diversity and Inclusion
Equans is committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. 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 2010.
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.
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.
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