Resident - Mechanical -5291013

Resident - Mechanical -5291013
Location: Southmead 
Pay Rate: £17.31 per hour (PAYE)
Contract Type: Contract (From 16th March – 12th July)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Alternating weekly shifts Hours: 7:00-15:30, 10:00-18:30 (Includes participation in on-call rota and occasional overtime as required)

EQUANS is a global leader in energy services, with nearly 100,000 employees in over 50 countries and an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS provides FM, regeneration, technical, and energy services, specialising in smart buildings, green mobility, district energy, as well as renewables. EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees support the transition to net zero and digital and industrial transformations. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance across the hospital site.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical faults independently.
• Maintain and repair:
• HVAC systems and AHUs
• Pumps and valves
• Steam and condensate systems
• TMVs (Thermostatic Mixing Valves)
• Medical gas systems
• Basic plumbing systems
• Basic first fix electrical tasks (e.g., lamp changes)
• Respond to breakdowns including leaks, temperature issues, water supply issues, and sanitary faults.
• Prepare plant and pressure systems for inspection and carry out necessary repairs.
• Ensure compliance with statutory testing and inspection regulations (including BS 7671 where applicable).
• Work collaboratively with engineering and fabric maintenance teams.
• Participate in the 24-hour on-call rota as required.
• Maintain full compliance with Health & Safety policies, Safe Systems of Work, and Risk Assessments.
• Report any dangerous situations immediately to the Supervisor/Manager.
• Drive company vehicle where required

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing, HVAC or related discipline.
• Proven hands-on mechanical maintenance experience (design-only backgrounds will not be considered).

Experience & Skills:

• Strong fault-finding and repair capability.
• Confident working independently, including late shifts.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, pumps, valves, TMVs, steam systems and basic electrical maintenance.

What happens next?
Your application and CV will be carefully reviewed by the recruitment team managing this position. If your experience matches the role requirements, we will contact you within 48 hours to discuss the opportunity and outline the next steps.