Job Description

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a Shift Technician with an Electrical Bias to join our team on our Neath Port Talbot Hospital PFI contract. Within this role, you can enjoy exposure to exciting projects, a Rewards and Benefits package, progressions opportunities and even more.

Location: Neath Port Talbot Hospital, Wales

Contract: Permanent, full time - 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday + out of hours on-call rota

Responsibilities

As a Shift Technician, you will deliver a combination of electrical, mechanical, water and building fabric Planned (PPM), Reactive and Extra Works engineering services. You will be assisting in ensuring Kier deliver a safe, customer focused, cost effective, efficient, and compliant service in order to meet its contractual and legal obligations.

Your day to day will include:

Various PPM tasks including, but not limited to, tap testing, flushing & fixing, legionella tests, pump/compressor fault diagnosis, assessing plant equipment, fire alarm, emergency lighting, fuses, desk management, HVAC, AHU\xe2\x80\x99s & compressors maintenance, and other general maintenance works within your abilities such as minor fabric, electric, plumbing & heating repairs.

Electrical activities from minor lighting and power installation works, re-lamping of fittings to general repair, socket replacement

Carrying out electrical tests such as annual emergency light testing, DB and RCD checks, testing and certification of all works in accordance with NICEIC regulations.

Who are we looking for?

This role of Multi Skilled Electrical Maintenance Technician is great for you if:

You are a proactive Engineer and Qualified Electrician (e.g. Level 3 NVQ/City & Guilds 2360, 2330, 2356, 2357, AM1/AM2, or equivalent), with 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671:2018 / Level 3 C&G 2382) certificate

You have fault finding and reactive repairs experience, being able to conduct first line response of M&E equipment, ranging from AHUs, air conditioning, pumps, pressurisation units, generators, fire alarm, security, and access control systems

You have the ability to conduct a variety of building & facilities maintenance tasks, including, but not limited to, electrics & lighting, water & plumbing, HVAC, AHUs & compressors.

You should also be comfortable working on ladders, in tight spaces, and in plant rooms; working alone or in a team; and be comfortable moving/transporting tooling & access equipment of all sizes & weights.

Due to the nature of this position, you should be able to participate in the on-call rota system covering out of hours and weekends.

We\xe2\x80\x99re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don\xe2\x80\x99t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at to discuss and arrange these.

Benefits at Kier

We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

New and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more

26 days\xe2\x80\x99 annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday)

Two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan)

A free healthcare app giving you access to clinicians and experts on fertility, pregnancy and baby, menopause and men\xe2\x80\x99s health

An additional two days\xe2\x80\x99 leave to take part in volunteering activities of your choice

And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website:

Who is Kier?

We\xe2\x80\x99re made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives:

At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We\xe2\x80\x99re proud of the steps we\xe2\x80\x99ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier\xe2\x80\x99s diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

You can see more about our D&I action plan here:

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant\xe2\x80\x99s criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

Closing Date: 17 September 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.

Kier Group