Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative to join our Facilities team at the recently built University of Essex student accommodation unit comprising of 5 blocks and 1262 rooms in Colchester. This is a full-time role working 40 hours p/week from 8am to 5pm / 9am to 6pm, shift rotating weekly.

The role:

• Reporting to the Service Manager
• To deliver fabric and painting planned and reactive maintenance and life cycle works
• To work within a safe system of work and permit-to-work system
• To undertake Competent Person duties for the disciplines for which you have been appointed
• To cover for other colleagues as required
• To carry out overtime as required
• Working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00 / 09:00 to 18:00, shift rotating weekly.

The person:

• Experience working in a multi-skilled maintenance environment with handyperson and basic carpentry, fabric repair and painting skills
• Experience working alongside trade operatives from electrical / mechanical disciplines in a health care environment is desirable
• A trade qualification in plumbing or a related field is desirable with knowledge of water hygiene
• Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal
• IT literate, and ambition for personal development
• Able to work on own initiative as well as within a team with a proactive, flexible, can-do attitude.

Our excellent benefits package includes:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Company share scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

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.

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 Wi E (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.