Maintenance Engineer

Equans UK & Ireland; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Life Cover 1.5x salary

Employee discount schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Employee networks

Job summary

EQUANS UK & Ireland in Barnsley is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for the Barnsley Schools contract. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) covers planned, reactive and preventative maintenance across 13 primary schools, ensuring safe, compliant facilities that support a high-quality learning environment.

You will work within a team, respond to breakdowns, carry out mechanical, electrical and fabric maintenance, and maintain accurate records in CAFM systems.

Qualifications

• A full driving licence is essential for this role.
• Desirable: First Aid at Work.
• Desirable: Legionella Awareness.
• Desirable: IOSH Working Safely or similar.
• Desirable: Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned, reactive and preventative maintenance across building mechanical, electrical and fabric services.
• Respond to breakdowns and call-outs in a timely manner to minimise disruption to school operations.
• Carry out repairs, testing and inspection of plant and systems, including LTHW boilers, ventilation, low voltage distribution and fire alarm systems.
• Ensure PM activities are recorded in CAFM systems and close out jobs with accurate data.
• Maintain safe working practices and dashboards, update asset histories and maintenance records, and support lifecycle replacement projects.

Education

Full driving license

Job description

EQUANS are looking for a Maintenance Engineer for our Barnsley School contract. This will be a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

General Overview:

We are looking for a driven individual to add expertise and dimension to the building maintenance teams at the Barnsley Schools contract. They will deliver planned, reactive, and preventative maintenance across a portfolio of 13 primary schools within a PFI contract. The Maintenance Engineer ensures buildings remain safe, operational, and compliant, supporting a high‑quality learning environment for staff and students. This includes carrying out mechanical, electrical, and fabric maintenance, responding to breakdowns, and contributing to statutory compliance.

Impact:

The Maintenance Engineer will work within a team to deliver planned and reactive maintenance across 13 Primary Schools and will report into the Technical Supervisor.
They will minimise penalty deductions by responding in a timely manner to all maintenance issues in accordance with requirements of the Service Level Agreements.
They must be reliable and professional, providing technical guidance and expertise to help shape and drive the maintenance / lifecycle requirements of the site.

Complexity:

• Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks in accordance with the PFI contract requirements.
• Carry out reactive maintenance, repairs, testing and inspection of building mechanical, plumbing and fabric services as required
• Understand the operational procedures and safe working practices of major items of plant and systems, such as:
• -LTHW boilers and associated systems
• -Heating and domestic water services
• -Ventilation plant and associated systems
• -Low voltage electrical distribution systems
• -Fire alarm systems
• -Door access systems
• -Pressure Systems
• -TMV’s
• Ensure all PPM activities are recorded accurately in CAFM systems. Utilise PDA to close out jobs with SLA rectification time with accurate data captured
• Respond to breakdowns, faults, and call-outs in a timely manner, ensuring minimal disruption to school operations.
• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, mechanical, and building fabric systems.
• Escalate issues requiring specialist intervention where required.
• Ensure risk assessments are completed and maintained for all tasks and all activities are undertaken within EQUANS Safe Systems of Work
• Ensure all business specific SHEQ obligations are met and procedures are adhered to
• Maintain a safe and tidy working area.
• Safely operate all types of access equipment, hand and power tools in accordance with health and safety and manufacturers guidelines
• Ensure all works meet PFI contractual compliance and performance standards (SLAs and KPIs).
• Build positive working relationships with school staff, contract managers, and external partners.
• Communicate clearly about works being undertaken, timescales, and potential impacts.
• Represent the FM team professionally within the school environment.
• Complete work orders, service sheets, and compliance documents accurately and on time.
• Update asset histories and maintenance records in the CAFM system.
• Report any health and safety concerns, building defects, or contract risks.
• Support small project works or lifecycle replacement activities.
• Participate in an on‑call rota
• Ensure tools, vehicles, and equipment are maintained and used safely
• Assist with the management and control of contractors

Qualifications or Required Experience:

Essential Qualifications

• A full driving licence is essential for this role

Desirable Experience

• First Aid at Work
• Previously worked within a maintenance environment
• Joinery and Building
• Recognised Apprenticeship in relevant craft, discipline to City and Guilds level
• Previous experience of working in a PFI Environment
• Legionella Awareness
• IOSH Working Safely or similar
• Enhanced DBS

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 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?

EQUANSis a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
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