Mobile Fabric Engineer – Passive Fire

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 Mobile Fabric Engineer – Passive Fire to join our Mobile Solutions Maintenance Engineering team based at Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick, West Midlands and covering other sites as required across the Midlands area. The mobile team supports reactive and PPM maintenance activities across all the sites we currently operate ranging from schools, hospitals and universities to major Government buildings.  

The role:

• Reporting to the Passive Fire Service Manager
• To expand the passive fire services provided by Mobile Solutions
• To assist the Service Manager to compile passive fire surveys and related works and compile reports on findings
• To manage installations and repairs and ensure the quality of work delivered complies with BM Trada guidelines and relevant industry standards.
• To provide an advisory service for clients on relevant and fire related matters.
• To work closely with the Quality & Assurance department to ensure compliance.
• To work with the Service Manager to organise and deliver fire door training to other employees across the business.
• Working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working and working away

The person:

• Good knowledge and understanding of fire doors installation and maintenance
• Understanding of Passive and active fire systems specifically fire door inspections and compartmentalisation firestopping; good understanding of the BM TRADA Q Mark Scheme
• Must hold a minimum NVQ level III carpentry or joinery qualification (or equivalent)
• Understanding of passive fire legislation
• IT Literate with good Word and Excel
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Demonstrate good planning, organising and prioritising skills
• Ability to show examples of using initiative and judgement to resolve problems
• Hold a full driving license and able to travel 

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 WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, Green Network, Veterans & Reservists Network, 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.