Fabric Craftsperson

Equans is looking for an Fabric Craftsperson to join our team based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. There is also an on-call rota. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package. 

What will you deliver?

• Carry out all works in compliance with EQUANS KPI’s and contract

• Good engineering / carpentry / flooring knowledge are required

• Good painting / decorating skills are required

• General building skills are favourable

• Strong technical understanding of fire doors

• Work with minimum supervision or within a team to carry out routine maintenance, repair and cleaning activity across the site

• Integrate and communicate effectively with contractors and electrical, mechanical and building services staff

• Carry out general duties including support by manual labour for relocations and moves, tidying and cleaning Estates areas and Plant rooms

• Drive the company vehicle as required to meet the needs of the service

• Participate in the Equans Mental Health on call Rota

• Respond promptly and efficiently to breakdowns, blockages and other building fabric requirements

What can we offer you?

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

• 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 days once 2 years service is reached 
• 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• Recognised qualifications in a relevant discipline

• Driving license – Essential

• General knowledge of building fabric maintenance works to include but not limited to Carpentry, Flooring, Plastering, Painting, and Fire doors

• Previous knowledge or experience working in an NHS environment would be advantageous

This role includes a DBS Standard check therefore ability to pass is 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.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers’ needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

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.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

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 AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

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