Maintenance Assistant

Location:

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Equans is looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £27,000 per annum plus an excellent shift allowance and benefits package. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in operating and maintaining the physical environment essential for delivering safe and effective healthcare to patients.

This includes maintaining building fabric, fittings, fixtures, and engineering services such as plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, and piped medical gases.

• Operate and maintain building fabric and services including external/internal finishes, plumbing, electrical and mechanical services, and medical gas systems.
• Comply with all statutory safety and operational requirements alongside HTM and SHTM standards.
• Participate actively in planned maintenance schemes; perform repairs and general maintenance on plant and non‑medical equipment.
• Under supervision, conduct planned preventive maintenance inspections, commissioning, and testing in accordance with published procedures.
• Complete all necessary documentation including report sheets, test certificates, risk assessments, and mark‑ups of drawing alterations.
• Use relevant tools and equipment safely adhering to Equans’ safety guidelines (Risk Assessment, Site Safety, Fire Safety, Control of Infection, Hazardous Substances).
• Carry out emergency repairs as required, including possible overtime.
• Undertake training for new technologies and methods to maintain competence.
• Monitor building services and report defects to the Technical Supervisor promptly.
• Provide feedback on preventive maintenance and fire safety issues.
• Ensure service delivery meets contract KPIs and communicate effectively with clinical wards and departments regarding planned and reactive works.
• Maintain compliance with statutory regulations including CDM, Good Practice, and internal procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Report all accidents, incidents, defects, and near misses per Equans procedures.

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1 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 our growing employee networks including Access Ability, Encompass, RISE, Women Together, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

• Must be able to obtain a Disclosure Scotland at PVG Level.
• Must have evidence of the right to work in the UK.

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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As part of our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, 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. Equans is committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders.