Lifecycle Technician

EQUANS; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24 days

Life cover 1.5x salary

Employee discounts

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Wellbeing app access

Job summary

EQUANS are hiring a Lifecycle Technician based in Blackburn for the Blackburn & Lancashire Schools contract. This permanent full-time role is 40 hours per week, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

The role covers maintenance and joinery repairs to school facilities, minor upgrades, and furniture installation across Lancashire and Blackburn & Darwen Schools sites. You will work with the technical team to support lifecycle projects while ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• FM maintenance experience, ideally education settings.
• Experience in construction/building maintenance industry.
• Good all-round decorating ability.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities.
• Experience liaising with clients, contractors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance and joinery repairs on school sites.
• Assist the technical team and lifecycle projects across multiple sites.
• Manufacture and fit items and install furniture as required.
• Respond to breakdowns in a timely manner and plan around school timetables.
• Operate hand and power tools safely and maintain safety records.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Stakeholder liaison

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Job description

EQUANS are looking for a Lifecycle Technician to be based in Blackburn for our Blackburn & Lancashire Schools contract. This role would be a permanent full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

General Overview:

To carry out a range of activities associated with the maintenance/joinery repairs and minor upgrade of the internal and external building fabric on Lancashire and Blackburn & Darwen Schools sites, in accordance with good industry practice and in compliance with statutory legislation and guidance.

The removal of furniture and installation of new furniture when required.

Complete PPM’s when required

Assist the Technical team when required

Impact:

Less use of contractors, being able to work around the school’s timetables.

Complexity:

• Respond in a timely manner to breakdown requests.
• Manufacture and fit items where required
• Carry out installation work involved in minor upgrading and adaptation works.
• Safely operate all types of hand and power tools in accordance with health & safety and manufacturers' guidelines.
• Ensure the correct use of personal protective equipment and adherence to health & safety and infection control procedures.
• Maintain records as appropriate.
• Undertake a willingness to assist and work flexibly with other trades.
• Ensure that there is minimum disruption to the schools whilst carrying out work.
• Respond in a safe manner to the effects of bad weather, eg. snow clearing, gritting, flooding, high winds, etc.
• Undertake training where necessary to maintain and develop the requirements of the service.
• Collaborate and co-operate with partners and colleagues to deliver a customer focussed service.
• Assist the Projects Team in the delivery of lifecycle replacement programmes across multiple sites.
• Assist with site surveys, asset condition assessments and the collection of information required to support lifecycle planning.
• Monitor progress of lifecycle projects and provide updates to the Lifecycle Manager and Project Managers where required.
• Liaise and undertake duties at other EQUANS projects as directed.

Qualifications or Required Experience:

Previously worked in a FM maintenance environment (ideally education environment)

Sufficient experience in the construction / building maintenance industry

Good all-round a decoration ability

Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities.

Experience liaising with clients, contractors and stakeholders.

What can we offer you?

• 24 days annual leave
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 timesannual 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 WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

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.

What's next?

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.

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.