Senior Mechanical Engineer

Equans Services Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy service provider in Leeds is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a permanent role. You will work 40 hours per week, providing maintenance services for the Leeds Oncology Wing. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of post-apprenticeship experience, with responsibilities including reactive maintenance and supporting a dynamic team. The position comes with a competitive salary and numerous benefits including life cover, gym discounts, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave

Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary

Employee shopping discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Learning opportunities

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-apprenticeship experience required.
• Healthcare experience desirable but not essential.
• Ability to maintain various building services and systems.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a wide range of reactive and planned maintenance tasks.
• Provide technical guidance to maintenance team.
• Maintain records and complete service reports.

Skills

Qualified time-served engineer

At least 3 years post-apprenticeship experience

Cross-trade experience

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Leeds Oncology (Equans UK & Ireland)

This role would be a permanent full‑time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

General Overview

• Work alongside a dynamic maintenance team to deliver the required services, ensuring the hospital is maintained to the highest standard.
• Provide a customer‑facing, highly responsive maintenance service to the Leeds Oncology Wing.
• Undertake a wide range of reactive and planned maintenance tasks and carry these out to a very high standard.
• Provide technical guidance, assistance, and information to other members of the maintenance team.
• Carry out training to be able to provide Authorised Person duties.
• Work with a high level of multi‑skilling and flexibility.
• Report to the maintenance supervisor.
• Provide reports on work in progress and work completed to ensure consistency.

Impact

To assist in maintenance services EQUANS provides for the NHS Trust through a 30‑year concession agreement at Leeds Oncology. The contract term is until 2037.

Complexity – Responsibilities

1. Provide support to working colleagues.
2. Carry out maintenance, repairs, testing and inspection of building, mechanical and electrical services, associated systems, plant and equipment in accordance with relevant standards and operational procedures.
3. Provide cover for absent colleagues as appropriate to maintain the service.
4. Carry out duties in accordance with safe working practices within statutory, NHS, Trust and Company guidelines.
5. Be able to maintain, service and repair a wide range of the building services listed below:
   • Heating and domestic water services
   • General electrical services such as lighting and power
   • Air handling units
   • Low‑voltage electrical distribution system and switchgear
   • Emergency standby generating plant
   • Fire alarm systems and emergency lighting
   • Electrical control systems
6. Have an awareness of the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems as described above.
7. Maintain records and complete service reports as appropriate, providing regular reports on progress to your line manager.
8. On occasion carry out installation work involved in minor upgrading and adaptation works.
9. Assist other skilled trades in carrying out maintenance, repairs, testing, inspection and installation work.
10. Undertake training to maintain and develop skills in line with the requirements of the service.
11. Act as Competent or Authorised Person as directed and appointed.
12. Liaise and undertake duties at other healthcare projects as directed.
13. Undertake overtime as required to maintain the service.
14. Carry out any other duties as required commensurate with grade.

Qualifications or Required Experience

Qualified time‑served engineer with a minimum of 3 years post‑apprenticeship experience required. Healthcare experience desirable but not essential. Cross‑trade experience advantageous.

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 after 1 year’s service (plus 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 personalised 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

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government embrace the energy transition towards net zero and the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

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To apply, please click below to register, apply and track your progress. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. 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, as noted in the role requirements. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a relocation package with this job role.

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