
Shift Maintenance Assistant
Equans
The Role
Overview
Shift Maintenance Assistant does fault finding, repairs on 4‑on‑4‑off shifts at QE Hospital
Key Responsibilities
- fault finding
- drainage repair
- tool use
- heavy lifting
- blueprint reading
- site cleaning
Tasks
-Perform a wide range of work to his/her skill level. e.g., lamping, unblocking toilets, minor painting, assisting trade staff on PPM duties, fault-finding on non-complex equipment and assisting in electrical/plumbing/building installation work -Unblock macerators, toilets, urinals, and sinks etc. Repair internal and external drainage systems. Using Personnel Protective Equipment to prevent exposure to un-contained body fluids -Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings, and specifications appropriate to his/her skill level, without supervision -Use all relevant tools and equipment as appropriate to his/her skill level -Assist in the moving of heavy loads, plant, equipment, and furniture as required -Work as part of a shift team on a 4 on 4 off basis -Clean/tidy/dispose of waste from all workshops, plantrooms and communal areas
Requirements
- hand tools
- maintenance
- qualification
- teamwork
- recordkeeping
- healthcare
What You Bring
-Previous appropriate working experience or training, in skills development, including the safe use of tools and equipment -Able to record information accurately e.g., log sheets, list of material requirements -Understand fully the inter-relationship between various maintenance crafts -Experience in a building maintenance or industrial environment -Requirement to learn new techniques with training, as necessary. This may include for example Procedures for releasing trapped persons in lifts and Statutory requirements for ladder inspections -Ability to use hand tools, associated trade tools, equipment and machinery for maintenance, repair, and minor improvement/new work to required standard -Working towards a formal qualification in a relevant discipline -Able to work as part of a team -Understand requirements of working in an environment similar to that found in health care premises
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Benefits
-Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary -Cycle to work scheme -Holiday purchase scheme -24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app -2 corporate social responsibility days per year -Gym membership discounts -Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme -24 days annual leave (+ public holidays) -Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers -Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes -Access to our growing employee networks
The Company
About Equans
-Teams across 20 countries design, build and operate complex systems—ranging from electrical networks to HVAC and robotics. -Typical flagship projects span high-voltage grids, data centres, EV charging, industrial cooling, fire safety and smart building tech. -A focus on industrial, energy and digital transitions positions the company as a key player in solar farms, smart factories and clean mobility. -Unusual strength in nuclear lifecycle services and clean-room engineering for pharma and microelectronics sets it apart.
Sector Specialisms
Microelectronics
New Technologies
Data Centers
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Industry
Food Industry
Nuclear
Energy Production & Renewable Solutions
Marine & Offshore
Defense
Transport
Airports
Industrial
Digital
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Heavy Civil
Water Resources
Solar
Wind
Government
Utilities
EV Infrastructure
Maritime Transport
Railways
Security Clearance
-dbs standard check required; ability to pass is essential
