Electrical Craftsperson

Overview

Electrical Craftsperson maintaining hospital electrical systems on shift pattern in Wakefield

Key Responsibilities

• fault diagnosis
• preventive maintenance
• electrical repairs
• cafm recording
• safety compliance
• team supervision

Tasks

All employees have a duty to report any accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, following EQUANS procedure. *To support, advise and action Policy and Safe Working Procedures as a Competent Person (Electrical). *Undertake fault finding on complex hospital infrastructure including low voltage power and distribution systems, lighting systems including Emergency lighting. UPS, IPS supplies and standby generators. Using cause effect analysis and detailed examination to gain a solution and use of all relevant drawings and schematics. Complete all Task/Risk Assessment sheets relating to work. *Actively participate in the operation and control of all engineering planned maintenance schemes and undertake essential repair works and general maintenance activities to plant and non-medical equipment. *Supervise, communicate and develop other trades staff and assess/evaluate the quality of the work. *Recording of planned and reactive maintenance in the site CAFM systems via electronic data devices. *Carry out emergency repairs as required (which may require overtime). *Use of all relevant tools and equipment within safety guidelines as necessary for the completion of works ensuring full compliance with EQUANS Guidelines and Controls e.g. Risk Assessment, Site Safety, Fire Safety, Control of Infection and Hazardous Substances. *Provide feedback on PPM results in relation to building related PPM issues and Fire Safety. *Communicate with wards/departments to ensure awareness of planned/re-active works in their area and ensure completion to their satisfaction. *Complete all report sheets and test certificates as necessary and mark up any drawing alterations. *Monitors the building services and report defects to the Technical Supervisors. The main responsibilities include efficiently and effectively performing electrical maintenance of all relevant assets. Work will be assigned from a planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule or in response to a reactive work order raised by our client representatives or our own personnel on site. All planned and reactive tasks will be managed through to completion, including fault diagnosis and sourcing parts where applicable. Must be able to demonstrate that awareness of best working practices and that these are followed at all times. The objective of the department is to operate and maintain a physical environment in which healthcare can be delivered to the patient. The main elements being the maintenance of both building fabric and services e.g. external and internal finishes, fittings and fixtures, plumbing, electrical and mechanical services, piped medical gases etc. *Ensures that all activities proceed in a safe manner compliant with Statutory Regulation, CDM, Good Practice, etc by compiling procedures, monitoring standards and maintaining records. Compliance with all statutory requirements in relation to safe working practices and safe operation of plant, equipment and services. Keeping records of all activities as per all Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) and Quality Assurance requirements and to providing professional advice and guidance on all aspects of building services maintenance and repair. *Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and commission and test in accordance with published procedures.

Requirements

• electrical apprenticeship
• bms
• bs7671
• appointed person
• dbs clearance
• kpi awareness

What You Bring

Working directly to the Technical Supervisors, the post holder will have the required skills to ensure the safe and continuous operation of electrical engineering services and building plant as part of a flexible maintenance team, including specialist subcontractors to deliver work to the highest of standards for our clients. Recognised Electrical/Engineering Apprenticeship - HNC, ONC, City & Guilds, or equivalent experience. *Awareness and understanding of contract KPI's to ensure compliance and effective service delivery *Familiar in the use of Building Management Systems (BMS). BS7671(18th Edition). *To work in accordance with the requirements of Health Technical Memoranda (HTM's) and any other relevant statutory compliance requirements. Must be able to obtain Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) clearance. *To be certified Appointed Person in critical systems including Electrical (Low Voltage). This requires the post holder to be trained, certificated and reassessed at regular intervals, generally three yearly.

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Benefits

What can we offer you? On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; * 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 after 1 years' service (+ 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 personalized 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 EQUANS are looking for an Electrical Craftsperson to join our team in Wakefield for our Pinderfield & Pontefract Hospitals contract. This role would be a permanent full-time role working a shift pattern consisting of 4-on, 4-off. This will include 2x days of 07:00-19:00 and 2x nights of 19:00-07:00 followed by 4x days off. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package. May require participation on a shift roster, which will include working unsocial hours (for which a shift allowance is paid).

About Equans Uk & Ireland

-It’s part of a global powerhouse operating in 20 countries with a €19.2 billion turnover in 2024. -In the UK & Ireland, the company delivers multi‑disciplinary projects—from town regeneration to smart energy systems. -Expertise spans technical services, facilities management, low‑carbon energy, green mobility, district energy and decentralised renewables. -Typical projects include hospital energy upgrades, heat networks at universities, public sector building retrofits and urban regeneration schemes. -A standout fact: it rebranded from ENGIE in mid‑2021 to sharpen focus and agility in technical and energy services. -Now led by a locally appointed CEO, it combines global scale with regional delivery—blending international muscle with UK‑Ireland focus.

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Security Clearance

-must obtain disclosure barring service (dbs) clearance