Fabric Technician

Equans is looking for a Fabric Technician to join our team at Tameside and Salford Hospitals in Salford on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

General Overview: 
Equans are recruiting for a Building Fabric Technician, based at Salford Royal 
Hospital, but may also infrequently be required to cover Tameside General Hospital, the Building Fabric Technician will be responsible for the technical performance and maintenance of standards at Salford Royal Hospital. They will provide guidance to others on site, demonstrating knowledge and expertise in building fabrics and joinery. Ensure appropriate and compliant solutions and efficient customer service delivery.
Working hours are 37.5 hours per week. 0800 – 1600
– Ensure workload is planned, delivered to specification and agreed service requirement.
– Plan, prioritise and resource projects.
– Ensure compliance with statutory and company procedures, maintaining up to date knowledge of H&S and environmental regulations.
– Install, maintain and repair equipment.
– Diagnose, fault-find, commission and monitor facility performance, through PPM programme, identifying any additional works required.
– Flexible working hours required.
– Administer and complete relevant paperwork in a timely manner.
– Understand and meet ongoing customer requirements, develop effective working relationships with business partners, including sub-contractors management, completing all relevant permits.
– Fair, consistent and courteous attitude in all dealings at all levels.
– Full driving licence required.
– At all times maintain a smart appearance and professional manner that is representative of Equans in the workplace.
– Ability to work under pressure, take ownership of problems and deal with them to their conclusion.
– Ensure that all issues are reported to the Technical Services Supervisor/Technical Services Manager as required.
– Attend training courses funded for by Equans as required for business purposes.
– Train to become an Authorised Person in relevant disciplines – (additional salary uplift awarded) 

Impact: 
The individual will play a vital role to Equans, working alongside other colleagues in the team to ensure that the operations are legally and contractually compliant and represent excellence in service delivery.

Complexity:
We are looking for a driven individual to add expertise and dimension to the maintenance team at Salford Royal Hospital. They will demonstrate flexibility and efficiency in responding to changing business requirements and will establish good working relationships with other team members. The individual should have ambitions to progress within a company that offers plentiful opportunities to develop. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary of £32802 PA + Benefits Package.

Qualifications or Required Experience:
– ONC/C&G or equivalent in relevant are of expertise – joinery and or building fabric maintenance.  
– Sound awareness of risk assessment and working safely with equipment.
– Sound knowledge of Health & Safety.
– Ability to measure, works to plans (method statements).

Desirable Experience:
– PFI/Healthcare experience would be an advantage. But not essential and familiarisation will be offered for the right candidate.
– Experience of working on all types of building fabrics ranging from fire door inspections, door repairs, finger guards, ironmongery repairs and replacements, flooring inspections, dry wall repairs and final finishes, installation of shelving, pattresses and any other associated items.
– Pricing of small works/projects – basic not complex works
– PPM & Reactive Work
– Authorised Person experience.

What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
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 including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?
Electrical Installation – Approved apprenticeship with either:
City & Guild 236 Part 1, 2 & 3 Parts A, B, C or
City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1, 2, 3 or
City & Guilds 2330 Level 2, Level 3, (Level 4 – desirable) or
City & Guilds 2560 (2357) – Diploma
18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671 – 2018 Amendment)
HTM-06-(02)(03)  Competent Person for LV
Driving licence

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

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.

ENGENG

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), 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 supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.