Cleaner and Handyperson

Equans UK & Ireland; Dartford; On-site; GBP 27,500 - 28,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Life cover

Employee discount shopping schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Learning opportunities

Employee referral rewards scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider is seeking a Cleaner and Handyperson to work at Dartford County Court. This full-time role involves carrying out planned and reactive tasks, maintenance, and cleaning duties. Candidates should have handyman experience, a valid UK driving licence, and understanding of Legionella control techniques. The salary ranges from £27,500 to £28,500 per annum, with a benefits package included.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in cleaning, painting, plumbing or flooring in a construction, repair or maintenance environment.
• Ability to pass BPSS level vetting including DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out both planned and reactive cleaning tasks.
• Inspect/repair/clean various surfaces and systems.
• Assist with Ad-Hoc activities supporting the team.

Skills

Valid UK driving licence

BICS

Handyman experience

Cleaning experience

Experience in painting, plumbing or flooring

Understanding of Legionella control techniques

Job description

Equans is looking for a Cleaner and Handyperson to join our team working in Dartford County Court, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1DX on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £27,500.00 - £28,500.00 per annum and benefits package.

Shift Pattern

Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00

What you will deliver

The primary purpose of the role is to carry out both planned and reactive tasks on a wide variety of surfaces, ensuring all activities are completed in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with the contracted output specifications and Equans processes and procedures. This includes Legionella control and monitoring activities.

• Mobile Cleaning, ‘business as usual’ cleaning to cover holiday/sickness.
• Respond to reactive clear up of body spills and deep cleans.
• Inspect/repair/clean floors, walls, ceilings and roofs.
• Inspect/repair/clean free standing and fitted furniture.
• Inspect/repair/clean drainage and gully systems.
• Inspect/replace luminaries.
• Inspect/repair/clean doors (Inc. Fire Doors), windows and associated furniture.
• Painting, re‑decorating and hanging of pictures/signed/notices.
• Assist engineering and cleaning staff in a wide range of duties as required.
• Carry out Ad‑Hoc activities supporting Equans and Client team including Moves/Changes.

For this role you must undergo BPSS level vetting. Part of this includes DBS clearance therefore ability to pass is essential.

BPSS Quick Guide

• Identity Verification: Passport, photo ID, birth certificate, etc.
• Employment History (past 3 years): Any gaps will require HMRC statements for the period in question.
• Right to Work Status in the UK: Citizenship or valid share code.
• Unspent Criminal Record: Disclosure of any unspent convictions.
• Significant Periods Abroad: Any periods of 6+ months spent abroad in the past 3 years.

What we offer

• Paid days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including Accessibility (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

• Valid UK driving licence
• BICS
• Handyman experience
• Cleaning experience
• Demonstrable experience in cleaning, painting, plumbing or flooring in a construction, repair or maintenance environment
• Understanding of Legionella control techniques e.g. tap flushing

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.

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.

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.

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.