Maintenance Assistant – Water

Equans currently has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Assistant – Water to join our team providing maintenance at Southmead Hospital in Bristol.  This is a permanent full-time position working 40 hours per week from 07:00 to 15:30 with a 30 minute unpaid break, Mon to Fri. 

What will you deliver?

• Reporting to the Shift Lead / M&E Supervisor
• Undertake maintenance technical duties that are within training and competence, both as planned and reactive work.
• Daily maintenance and testing of water systems
• Support the Water Technicians in remedial works to water systems
• To order materials and services as required and update records
• Carry out emergency light testing, replacement of light bulbs and chokes / ballasts unit, maintenance of air conditioning / fan coil units etc.
• To oversee specialist sub-contractors
• To cover for other technicians as necessary in various buildings
• To participate in the on call manager’s rota and work to the demands of the business
• Working 40 hours per week from 07:00-15:30, Mon to Fri.

Who are you?

• Desirable to have skills in either mechanical or electrical systems
• Maximo/CAFM experience would be desirable
• Must have experience of building services/maintenance and to have worked in an estates/facilities function ideally in a healthcare setting
• Desirable to have knowledge of Legionella and maintaining Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMV’s)
• Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to work on own initiative as well as within a team with a proactive, flexible, can-do attitude

What can we offer you?

• 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

Who are we? 

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.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans, we’re committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.

Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.

Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence – empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.”

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.