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Domain: Engineering/Mechanical

Job type: Standard

Schedule: Full-Time

EQUANS are looking for a Maintenance Fabric Engineer for our Birmingham Schools contracts. 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
Reports directly to the Hard FM Manager/Engineers supervisor

Impact
The position plays a critical part in the Maintenance Team, the candidate will undertake a variety of planned and reactive maintenance tasks in a school & healthcare environment.

Complexity
Able to work as part of a team or on your own initiative, you will be expected to provide a flexible and efficient repair and maintenance service over a wide range of services. The Maintenance Assistant carries out duties, which encompasses semi-skilled engineering work. The Maintenance Assistant shall carry out day to day and planned preventative maintenance duties as well as assisting craftsmen of all disciplines when required. The following duties may arise; maintenance and improvement of plant, equipment or buildings. These duties may from time to time involve working conditions as normally encountered in a school & healthcare building.

Duties & Responsibilities

General:

• To follow the company procedures and standards as expressed in the Company Handbook
• To complete all administrative functions correctly and efficiently, either paper log-books or by using appropriate IT software, e.g. Movilizer pro PDA, Laptop & mobile phone.
• To become fully familiar with all Company and site procedures and carry out all responsibilities detailed in Equans management system.
• To undertake work in a safe and effective manner complying with all relevant safety legislation and procedures and complying with the Estates Department Health & Safety Procedures manual on all works undertaken.
• To undertake a multi-skilled approach to a wide range of unsupervised routine and non-routine maintenance and minor repair work
• Must be willing to carry a smartphone to facilitate response to faults which will be automated from the helpdesk.
• To be able to carry out a risk assessment of each job situation with regards to providing a safe environment for the job.
• To undertake training to enhance multi-skilled techniques, to keep abreast of new technology and legislation. and to comply with Equans requirements for core training. To attend training courses provided by the organisation and complete mandatory training as required
• To participate in a locally agreed On Call Rota to cover out of hours emergency works.
• Ensure that all tasks are carried out in compliance with relevant statutory legislation and local policies and codes of practice including Health and Safety, COSHH and in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the AIMS system
• To undertake general maintenance duties
• To undertake water management duties as directed by the RP and Hard FM Manager
• Maintain the general tidiness of all compounds, workshops, plant rooms and service ducts
• Assist in the clearing of blocked drains
• Be able to demonstrate self-motivation
• Customer focused
• Work to tight deadlines
• Support contractors on site
• Team player
• Housekeeping and cleanliness

Carry out all duties in compliance within statutory and SFG guidance:

• Within a maintenance environment the post holder will occasionally be expected to carry out any reasonable request for which they have received training and is considered competent.
• Assist in any other activity where a competent person is in attendance.
• Understand the principles of H&S management procedures.
• The Post holder may be required to carry various communication devices and use them in a way determined by the Facilities Manager.
• This list is not intended to be exhaustive and the post holder will be expected to carry out any additional reasonable management request

Qualifications or Required Experience

• Excellent communication skills
• Skilled in FM positions
• An effective communicator both written & oral
• To plan, prioritise and allocate work
• Self-disciplined and able to work on own initiative
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 1 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 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 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.

ENGENG

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.

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