Shift Maintenance Electrician

Shift Maintenance Electrician

• Company: EQUANS
• Salary: £31,227.71 to £35,688.81 a year
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Bristol, BRISTOL
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 24 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 24 Oct 2026

Equans currently has an exciting opportunity for a Shift Maintenance Electrician to join our team providing facilities maintenance at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. This is a permanent full-time position working an average of 38.5 hours per week, 4 on 4 off shifts from 07:00 to 19:00 / 19:00 to 07:00 with a one hour unpaid break. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

• Reporting to the Shift Lead / Operations Manager
• Responsible for the safe operation, planned and reactive maintenance of mechanical/electrical systems, associated plant/equipment installed throughout the site
• Carry out mechanical/electrical works as required i.e. allocated maintenance, breakdown repairs, installation, new works, refurbishment and capital works replacement programme.
• Carry out mechanical/electrical repairs and cleaning of mechanical components and equipment
• Maintain and carry out repairs on HVAC systems, gas appliances, Piped Medical Gas systems, steam plant/equipment and all other equipment in plant rooms, patient areas and other departments.
• Prepare pressure vessels for insurance inspections and carry out necessary repairs/testing.
• To oversee specialist sub-contractors, and manage contractors as necessary, working to a safe system of work and permit-to-work system
• To ensure that PPM and Reactive tasks are attended to in accordance with the contract timescales at all times.

• Must hold a recognised electrical trade apprenticeship and/or relevant qualifications to level 2 or 3 (theory and practice) in a relevant electrical discipline with suitable industry experience and 18th Edition certification
• Must have a thorough understanding of engineering building services installation and maintenance techniques.
• Good knowledge of M&E testing, fault finding, maintenance, refurbishment and install.
• Must be able to work independently and when appropriate as part of a team.
• Willing to attain cross skilling
• Ability to read technical drawings and diagnose technical faults
• Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT literate, and ambition for personal development

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 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, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024.

Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

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