Multiskilled Facilities Management Assistant (Fabric Bias)

EQUANS is looking for a Multiskilled Facilities Management Assistant (Fabric Bias) to join our team in Jesmond on a permanent basis for our Newcastle Schools contract. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week – this will be working 10:00-18:00 Monday to Friday. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

General Overview:  
About Us:
At EQUANS, we are a leading facilities management company committed to delivering exceptional services across our portfolio. We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards of compliance, safety, and operational efficiency for our clients.

The Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and versatile Multi-Skilled Facilities Management Assistant (Fabric Bias) to join our team. This pivotal role is ideal for an experienced professional looking to expand their expertise across a variety of facilities management disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:
•Safety First – comply with EQUANS 12 Golden Rules. 
•Fabric Maintenance: Conduct routine and reactive maintenance on mechanical systems and equipment, ensuring full compliance with safety standards. 
•Water Management: Perform water hygiene tasks, including testing, monitoring, and maintenance, in accordance with regulations. 
•Fabric Management: Carry out regular inspections and minor repairs of building fabric to uphold asset integrity with regards to condition and fire safety. 
•Asset Management: Support the management and upkeep of building assets, including recording and reporting on performance. Review and monitor building management systems with a view optimising performance whilst managing energy consumption. 
•Technical Compliance: Ensure adherence to all technical compliance standards and company protocols, maintaining a safe and efficient working environment.
•General FM Duties: Undertake a range of facilities management tasks, contributing to the seamless operation of the site.

Impact:    
Join a team that shapes the future of education in Newcastle. At EQUANS, we’re proud to play a key role in ensuring Newcastle Schools thrive by maintaining safe, innovative, and inspiring environments for learning. As a Multi-Skilled Facilities Management Technician with an mechanical bias, your expertise will directly impact the day-to-day operations of schools, ensuring students and staff benefit from well-maintained, compliant, and functional facilities. Be part of a mission that supports education and community growth while advancing your career.

Complexity 
•Planned Maintenance: Perform planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on building systems and fabric in line with the PPM schedule, ensuring all tasks are completed to a high standard.
•Reactive Maintenance: Respond promptly and effectively to breakdowns, minimizing disruption to school operations.
•Installation and Upgrades: Carry out minor installation, upgrade, and adaptation works to enhance facilities functionality.
•Tool Operation: Safely and effectively use all types of hand and power tools in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and health & safety protocols.
•Health & Safety Compliance: Adhere to all health & safety and infection control procedures, including the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
•Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate records of work undertaken, ensuring compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
•Team Collaboration: Work flexibly and collaboratively with other trades and team members to ensure seamless service delivery.
•Minimized Disruption: Perform duties with minimal disruption to school activities, ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment.
•Professional Development: Engage in relevant training to maintain, develop and expand skills in line with the needs of the service.
•Customer Focus: Collaborate with colleagues, school staff, and stakeholders to deliver a customer-focused and efficient service.

Qualifications or Required Experience:
•Relevant Experience
•Sound awareness of risk assessment and working safely with equipment.
•Sound knowledge of Health & Safety.
•Ability to work to plans (method statements), read technical diagrams.
•PFI/Healthcare experience would be an advantage.
•L8 
•PPM & Reactive Work
•Friendly manner and excellent customer service skills.
Desired Qualifications:
•NVQ trained
•Water Regs Certificate
•Good computer skills
•Fire Extinguishers

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 1.5 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 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. 
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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.