Multi skilled Handy Person

EQUANS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Life cover

Employee discounts

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase

CSR days

Training opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Wellbeing app

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Multi skilled Handy Person to join our team at Newman RC College Oldham, OL9 9QY. This permanent, full-time role offers 40 hours per week with shift rotations including early and later start times.

You will perform porter services, reactive cleaning, general maintenance and planned maintenance tasks while ensuring health and safety standards are met. A practical maintenance background and reliability are valued, with opportunities for training and career development.

Qualifications

• Maintenance experience advantageous, but not essential.
• Be keen, motivated and reliable.
• Able to promote good customer relationships.
• Proven track record of practical maintenance skills.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety.
• Ability to follow site and company policies and procedures.
• Cover lettings to meet business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Undertake porter services (deliveries, exam set-ups).
• Reactive cleaning (bodily fluid spillages).
• General maintenance (changing lamps, ceiling tiles).
• Carrying out Planned Maintenance activities (Legionnaires checks, door condition checks, fabric inspections).

Skills

Practical maintenance

Customer relationships

Health and safety

Reliability

Policy compliance

Job description

Equans is looking for a Multi skilled Handy Person to join our team in Newman RC College Oldham, OL9 9QY on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £26,624.00 per annum and benefits package.

Shift Times

Monday - Friday Shift rotation: 6am - 2.30pm, 10am - 6.30pm, 11.30am-8pm

What will you deliver?

• Undertake general duties, which include but are not limited to porter services (i.e. deliveries, exam set-ups)
• Reactive cleaning (bodily fluid spillages)
• General maintenance (changing lamps, replacement ceiling tiles)
• Carrying out of Planned Maintenance activities (Legionnaires checks, door condition checks, building fabric inspections, etc) working in all weathers (litter picking, gritting, leaf removal)

What can we offer you?

• 24 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), WorkingParents, and Young Professionals
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

This role reports directly to the Facilities Manager, maintenance experience is advantageous, but not essential. However, the individual must:

• Be keen, motivated and reliable
• Able to promote good customer relationships
• Have a proven track record of practical maintenance skills
• Have good knowledge of Health and Safety
• Have the ability to follow site and company policies and procedures
• Cover lettings to meet business requirements

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.

Equans Culture and Commitment

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.