Fabric Engineer

Equans UK & Ireland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Life cover

Employee discounts

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase

CSR days

Training opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Fabric Engineer for Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow on a permanent basis. The role is full time (37.5 hours weekly) with a competitive salary and benefits package.

You will perform fabric maintenance, including statutory fire door inspections, reactive repairs, plastering, painting, lock repairs, and other related tasks. An on‑call rota provides 24/7 coverage, with paid call time, and opportunities to travel to other Equans sites.

Qualifications

• Joinery apprenticeship completed
• Experience in building fabric maintenance
• Hospital maintenance experience desirable
• Knowledge of SHTM and safety standards
• Disclosure Scotland PVG check clearance required

Responsibilities

• Carry out fabric maintenance and minor works including fire door inspections, plaster repairs, painting, and lock repairs
• Maintain records and complete work reports and task assessments
• Use and maintain tools, perform daily safety inspections
• Adhere to safety procedures for low voltage, mechanical, pressure, water, medical gas, and confined spaces systems
• Support permit-to-work processes with method statements and risk assessments
• Be available for 24/7 on-call coverage and potential travel to other Equans sites

Skills

Building service systems

Maintenance experience

Tools & equipment handling

Education

Completed recognised Joinery apprenticeship

Tools

Tools handling

Job description

Equans is looking for a Fabric Engineer to join our team at Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is competitive salary and in addition you will receive an excellent benefits package.

In this hands‑on role, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of fabric maintenance and minor works, including statutory fire door inspections, reactive repairs, smoke and intumescent strip replacement, plaster repairs, painting, lock repairs, and other related tasks within your scope of expertise.

Accuracy in record keeping and adherence to safety procedures are essential, as is the responsible use and maintenance of regular and specialist tools. You will also participate in an on‑call rota to provide 24/7 response coverage for Stobhill Hospital, with paid call time for coverage periods.

What will you deliver?

• Conduct statutory fire door inspections and perform reactive repairs such as strip replacements, plastering, painting, and lock repairs.
• Maintain accurate records and complete all electronic and paper-based work reports and task assessments.
• Use and maintain tools and equipment responsibly, performing daily safety inspections.
• Comply with EQUANS safe operation rules for low voltage, mechanical, pressure, water, medical gas, and confined spaces systems.
• Work to Scottish Health Technical Memoranda (SHTM) and other statutory compliance standards.
• Participate actively in planned maintenance schemes and respond promptly to unplanned events to meet SLA and minimize service disruptions.
• Produce method statements and risk assessments to support permit-to-work processes.
• Work overtime as needed to complete installations, improvements, maintenance, and emergency repairs.
• Liaise professionally with Facilities Team Leaders, NHS clients, and contractors to coordinate work and supply requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of tools, workshops, storage, and equipment areas.
• Take part in an on-call rota for 24/7 emergency coverage.
• Be flexible to travel and work at other Equans sites as required.

What can we offer you?

On offer is competitive salary and in addition you will receive an excellent 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?

• Completed recognised Joinery apprenticeship.
• Previous experience in building fabric maintenance or similar role.
• Hospital maintenance experience desirable but not essential.
• Competence in working with building service systems relevant to the role.
• Good technical knowledge to identify and mitigate hazards related to the work.
• Familiarity with relevant tools, equipment, and safety procedures.
• Desirable but not essential: knowledge of Scottish Health Technical Memoranda (SHTM), Permit to Work procedures, SHTM 06-01, BSRIA standards, L8, Pressure Systems Regulations 2000, etc.
• This role includes a Disclosure Scotland PVG 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?

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.