Electrical Craftsperson

Overview

Electrical craftsperson maintaining hospital electrical systems and plant.

Key Responsibilities

• electrical maintenance
• ppm inspections
• fault diagnosis
• safety compliance
• cafm recording
• emergency repairs

Tasks

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. *Carry out planned preventative maintenance inspections and commission and test in accordance with published procedures. *Provide feedback on PPM results in relation to building related PPM issues and Fire Safety. 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. 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. *To support, advise and action Policy and Safe Working Procedures as a Competent Person (Electrical). *Monitors the building services and report defects to the Technical Supervisors. *Complete all report sheets and test certificates as necessary and mark up any drawing alterations. *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. *Supervise, communicate and develop other trades staff and assess/evaluate the quality of the work. *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. *Communicate with wards/departments to ensure awareness of planned/re-active works in their area and ensure completion to their satisfaction. *Recording of planned and reactive maintenance in the site CAFM systems via electronic data devices. All employees have a duty to report any accidents, complaints, defects in equipment, near misses and untoward incidents, following EQUANS procedure. *Complete all Task/Risk Assessment sheets relating to work. *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. *Carry out emergency repairs as required (which may require overtime). *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.

Requirements

• htm compliance
• apprenticeship
• bs7671
• dbs clearance
• bms
• appointed person

What You Bring

*To work in accordance with the requirements of Health Technical Memoranda (HTM's) and any other relevant statutory compliance requirements. 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 BS7671(18th Edition). Must be able to obtain Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) clearance. EQUANS are looking for an Electrical Craftsperson working on behalf of our Pinderfield & Pontefract Hospital contract in Wakefield. This role would be a permanent full-time role working 42 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package. *Familiar in the use of Building Management Systems (BMS). 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. *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

May require participation on a shift roster, which will include working unsocial hours (for which a shift allowance is paid). 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

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 be able to obtain disclosure barring service (dbs) clearance -applicants may undergo a disclosure check as noted in the role requirements