Maintenance Assistant

Equans UK & Ireland; Burnley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Life cover

Employee discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Employee referral scheme

Employee networks

EAP & wellbeing app

Job summary

Equans UK & Ireland is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to join our team in Burnley on a permanent basis. You will support the maintenance of school premises, organise PPM schedules and assist the technical team across sites. Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with on-call responsibilities as required.

The role focuses on routine maintenance, inspections and reporting, ensuring materials and waste handling comply with safety standards. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Good hand and tool skills.
• General DIY knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Organise, manage and monitor PPMs.
• Rectify corrective works raised on completed PPMs.
• Assist the technical team with issues across the sites when required.
• Carry out minor routine maintenance tasks in accordance with the PPM programme.
• Monitor and adjust plant and systems to perform within set limits.
• Conduct internal and external routine inspections of school premises.
• Assist in preparation of reports and maintain records.
• May support out of hours activities including on-call when required.
• Ensure adequate supplies and consumables for job completion.
• Ensure safe handling of waste.

Skills

Hand & tool skills

General DIY knowledge

Tools

IT knowledge

IPAF

Pasma

Job description

Equans is looking for a Maintenance Assistant to join our team in Alert House, Wiseman Street, Burnley, BB11 1RU on a permanent basis working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary per annum and benefits package.

Shift Pattern

Monday to Friday 08:00-17:00 1 hour lunch

What will you deliver?

• Organise, manage and monitor PPM’s
• Rectify corrective works raised on the completed PPM’s
• Assist the technical team with issues across the sites when required
• Carry out minor routine maintenance tasks in accordance with the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programme, including pre-planned maintenance tasks during the school holidays.
• Monitor and adjust as necessary to ensure plant and associated systems perform within set limits.
• Carry out internal and external routine inspections of the school premises.
• Assist in the preparation of reports. Maintain and update records as appropriate.
• May be needed for the support of out of hours activities including On call when required.
• Ensure adequate supplies and other consumable items are available for job completion.
• Ensure the correct procedures are followed for the safe and efficient handling of waste.
• Respond in a safe manner to the effects of adverse weather conditions.
• Storekeeping
• Cover RP Duties during absences.
• Support the Company’s commitment to Safety First, Incident & Injury free culture and sustainable environment.

What can we offer you?

• Paid days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 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 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?

Essential

• Good hand and tool skills
• General DIY knowledge

Desirable

• IT and IT system Knowledge
• IPAF / Pasma

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.