UK&I – 6A (Equans)

Equans is looking for a Mobile Caretaker to join our team working on School sites in the Birmingham Area based out of Regeneration House Gorsey Lane, B46 1SW. This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £26,728.21 per annum and benefits package.  

 
Shift times:

Monday to Friday 8 hour shifts , between opening hours of 6am – 6pm

 A full clean driving licence (valid within the UK) is essential.

 
What will you deliver? 

Responsible for the delivery of caretaking/premises upkeep for designated schools within the Birmingham Schools portfolio, together with establishing a close working relationship with the schools and community groups. Ensure that all services are provided to a consistently high standard in accordance with the requirements of the Project Agreement.

This is a mobile job and you need to be flexible, as working evolves morning and afternoons, locking up and opening any school that requires cover while the site manager is sick or on annual leave.

You will be given a van for business use only and a fuel card 

 What can we offer you? 

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

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5X 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for? 

Qualifications or Required Experience:

Experience
• Relevant continuous working experience of providing FM services including litter control and basic maintenance of buildings and associated plant and systems. (Essential)
• Experience of producing risk assessments & method statements. (Essential)
• Experience of cleaning and caretaking management within an educational environment. (Desirable)

Skills/Ability/Knowledge
• Demonstrate a good understanding of health and safety principles. (Essential)
• Able to organise and prioritise work to meet deadlines. (Essential)

Education/Qualification
• GCSE / O Level Mathematics and English or equivalent. (Desirable)
• Relevant trade or vocational qualification. Desirable)

Personal Qualities
• Be sufficiently fit to be able to undertake caretaking duties. (Essential)
• Capable of working on own initiative with minimum supervision. (Essential)
• Able to work as a team player and pass on knowledge to others. (Essential)
• Possess good communication and customer care skills. (Essential)
• Flexible and willing. (Essential)
• Prepared to work out of hours as necessary. (Essential)
• Resident within 20 minutes travelling time from the school. (Essential)

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world. 
Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

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 building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.
Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals. 
Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence – empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success. 
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.
 
We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview.  To find out more about this scheme please click here.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.