Maintenance Assistant

Maintenance Assistant

Location:

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Maintenance / Facility Management

• Operate and maintain building fabric and services including external and internal finishes, plumbing, electrical, mechanical services and medical gas systems.
• Comply with all statutory safety and operational requirements and Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) and Scottish Health Technical Memoranda (SHTM) standards.
• Participate actively in planned maintenance schemes; perform repairs and general maintenance on plant and non‑medical equipment.
• Under supervision, conduct planned preventative 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 preventative 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.

• £27,000 per annum salary.
• Excellent shift allowance.
• Excellent benefits package including 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
• Life cover equal to 1× salary.
• Employee discount 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 – professional qualifications, training and personalised support programmes.
• Attractive employee referral rewards scheme.
• Access to employee networks (Access Ability, Encompass, RISE, Women Together, Working Parents, Young Professionals).
• 24/7 employee assistance programme and access to mental wellbeing app.

• Must be able to obtain a Disclosure Scotland at PVG Level.

Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management, regeneration and cutting‑edge energy and digital services. In the UK & Ireland, a network of 15,000 employees deliver decarbonisation across the built environment, helping businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low‑carbon, resilient world.

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. We commit to achieving global and sustainable performance through impact, ensuring everything we do aligns with our core values – Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit and Service Focus.

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

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 and all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. A disclosure check may be required as noted in the role requirements.

Re‑location is not available for this position.

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