Small Works Operative

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 have an exciting permanent opportunity for a time served Small Works Operative (Fabric) to join our team providing fabric maintenance at Southmead Hospital in Bristol working from 08:30 t0 16:30, Monday to Friday.

The role:

• Reporting to the Project Manager
• Undertake joinery repairs, maintenance to fire doors, non-fire doors, partitioning work, shelving, hanging doors, minor furniture repairs, furniture assembly, ironmongery, building fabric repairs in connection with doors, general building fabric repairs and any other ad-hoc tasks as required
• To apply trade skills to carry out scheduled and reactive tasks as needed
• To immediately report any potentially dangerous situations to the Supervisor
• To order materials and services using ordering system and to update records and job sheets to certify satisfactory delivery/completion
• To carry out the maintenance and repairs to all fire and non-fire doors within the Brunel Building as directed by line manager.
• Working 40 hours per week, from 08:30 t0 16:30, Monday to Friday with a 30 minute unpaid break

The person:

• Time served Carpenter – desirable to be qualified to minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Desirable to hold a current ECS/CSCS card
• Must be proactive with a flexible attitude
• Experienced in both team and lone working
• Able to demonstrate experience in the FM sector (preferable) – ideally in a hospital environment
• Must be client focused, with the ability to respond professionally and efficiently
• Willingness to undertake further training  

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, Veterans & Reservists, 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.