Maintenance Electrician

Requisition ID: 55635
Domain: Trades & Maintenance/Electrician
Contract type: Permanent
Schedule: Full-Time
Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.
We currently have an exciting full-time opportunity for a fully qualified Maintenance Electrician to join our facilities team in Peterborough covering three secondary schools in the city. This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week from 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday.
Key activities:
To deliver electrical PPM and reactive works across the Peterborough schools PFI contract
To apply trade skills to undertake scheduled, planned and reactive maintenance tasks. This will include testing of wiring to fixed electrical installations, emergency lighting and portable appliances
To immediately report and/or make safe any potentially dangerous or hazardous situations and escalate to line management
To manage own monthly workload using PDA handheld device and be familiar with Maximo or similar asset management software system
To ensure prompt and accurate completion of all associated paperwork
Participation in a rolling callout rota
Skills, qualifications and experience:
Previous experience in a similar role essential
Must hold a recognised electrical trade apprenticeship and/or relevant qualifications to level 3 (theory and practice) in a relevant Electrical discipline with suitable industry experience; must hold 18th Edition certification
Possess good inter-personal skills in dealing with both customers and colleagues
Driving licence essential
Computer literate, particularly in MS Word and Excel
Able to obtain enhanced DBS clearance due to working in the vicinity of children
Our excellent benefits package includes:
Generous holiday allowance
Company share scheme
2 paid volunteering days a year
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Employee assistance programme
Company vehicle (for travel to and from work)
Opportunities for continued professional development
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 to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
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 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. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.
The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.