Fabric Engineer

EQUANS; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Life Cover 1.5x salary

Employee discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Fabric Engineer to join our team on the contract with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals. This full-time role involves maintaining complex fabric systems, including fire doors, drainage, cladding and roof components, and responding to reactive maintenance calls.

You will undertake preventative maintenance tasks, work to safety and regulatory standards, and aim for continuous improvement across site fabric services.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in engineering to City & Guilds level.
• Experience in a maintenance environment.
• Good knowledge of fabric systems including fire doors, passive fire protection, drainage, cladding and roof systems.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex fabric systems including fire doors, passive fire protection, drainage, cladding and roof systems.
• Respond to reactive jobs to diagnose faults and repair complex fabric systems in line with standards and procedures.
• Obtain Competent Person status for systems such as confined spaces and working at height after training.
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance tasks across site in line with the PPM programme and training.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Fabric systems knowledge

Problem solving

Education

City & Guilds level apprenticeship

Job description

Equans is looking for a Fabric Engineer to join our team working on our contract with Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals. This is a full‑time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• Work on complex fabric systems including but not limited to fire doors, passive fire protection, drainage systems, cladding and roof systems, general joinery repairs
• Undertake a proactive role in responding to reactive jobs to complete diagnostic, fault finding and repair to complex fabric systems in accordance with relevant standards and operational procedures and in compliance with legislation and guidance
• Obtain Competent Person status following training and instruction for systems such as confined spaces, working at height and other suitable areas
• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) tasks to services across site on various aspects of the building services in accordance with the PPM programme and personal competence and training

What can we offer you?

• 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• Recognised apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline to City & Guilds level
• Previously worked within a maintenance environment
• Good knowledge and understand of a range of complex fabric systems including but not limited to fire doors, passive fire protection, drainage systems, cladding and roof systems, general joinery repairs.

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.

At Equans, we’re committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.

Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.

Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence - empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third‑party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer‑focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.

We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview. To find out more about this scheme please click here.