Equans is looking for a Mobile Electrical Engineer to join our team in Birmingham. This is a permanent, full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week. The working hours are as follows; Week 1 Monday-Friday 6am-2pm & Week 2 Monday-Friday 10am-6pm. There is also an on-call rota. On offer is a salary of £38,000 upwards, company vehicle and benefits package.
The role operates across the Birmingham Schools Contracts, covering multiple school sites and a range of community properties that deliver healthcare services. Equans works in close partnership with the Schools to ensure all locations are well‑maintained, compliant, and able to support high‑quality service delivery.
What will you deliver?
Diagnose, fault‑find and repair complex electrical systems in line with legislation, standards and procedures
Deliver Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) across all electrical building services to agreed specifications and timeframes
Carry out minor electrical installations, upgrades and adaptation works
Respond quickly to reactive maintenance tasks to minimise disruption and contract penalties. This will include working on emergency lighting, distribution boards and other commercial electrical equipment
Resolve electrical faults and plant defects promptly to maintain safe, reliable operation
Identify required spare parts and provide accurate parts lists and timescales for remedial works
Maintain accurate PPM, reactive and breakdown records, including real‑time CAFM updates with full job details and follow‑on actions
Complete all required documentation and reports to the expected standard
Participate in the on‑call rota
What can we offer you?
On offer is a salary of £38,000 upwards, a company vehicle and benefits package, which includes;
- 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 days once 2 years service is reached (+ 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 personalized support programmes
- Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
- Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are we looking for?
- 18th Edition
- AM2
- Post‑apprenticeship experience within an electrical maintenance or building services environment
- Completed a recognised electrical apprenticeship and qualified to City & Guilds or equivalent (e.g., NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation/Maintenance)
- Previously worked within a building services or electrical maintenance environment
- Strong knowledge and understanding of electrical systems and equipment, including but not limited to LV distribution, switchgear, control panels, emergency lighting, fire alarm systems, BMS interfaces, motors, and electrical safety systems
- Valid driving licence
- Experience working within an education, healthcare, or large‑estate facilities environment. (Desirable)
- Previous Competent Person or Authorised Person experience for electrical systems (e.g., LV/HV), or experience working under a Permit‑to‑Work system. (Desirable)
This role includes a DBS Enhanced with Barred Lists therefore ability to pass is essential.
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.
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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.
