Multi Skilled Operative

Equans UK & Ireland; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

24 days annual leave

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discount shopping

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work

Learning opportunities

Job summary

EQUANS UK & IRELAND based in Belfast is recruiting for a Multiskilled Engineer/Operative. This permanent full-time role (37.5 hours/week) involves heating system installations on domestic or light commercial properties, performing plumbing, joinery, and finishing tasks as part of a multi-trade team.

You will work to high standards, on-site, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. A full UK driving licence is essential, with additional health & safety qualifications desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in heating installations and associated building works.
• Understanding of system layouts, pipework routing, and building fabric.
• Ability to complete a range of related multi-trade tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support and carry out heating system installations on domestic or light commercial properties.
• Work as part of a team installing heating systems to a high standard.
• Ensure work complies with health and safety, quality and building regulations.
• Complete required paperwork and report issues to the supervisor.

Skills

Multi-trade capability

Heating installations experience

System layouts & pipework

Driving licence

Job description

EQUANS are recruiting for an Multiskilled Engineer to be based in Belfast. This is a permanent full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, van & fuel card and benefits package.

General Overview

We are seeking a versatile and experienced Multi-Skilled Operative to support and carry out a range of tasks related to heating system installations. This role involves working on domestic or light commercial properties, performing duties that span plumbing, heating, and general building tasks such as basic joinery, making good, and finishing works. You’ll work as part of a team installing heating systems to a high standard, ensuring jobs are completed safely, efficiently, and to regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities

• Support full system upgrades, conversions, and first/second fix heating installations.
• Perform related multi-trade tasks including:
  • Making good walls, floors, or finishes after installs
  • Basic joinery (boxing in pipework, access panels)
• Ground works, oil tank bases, and making good.
• Carry out site preparation and post-installation finishing where required.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant health & safety, quality, and building regulations.
• Collaborate with heating engineers, electricians, and other trades on-site.
• Complete required paperwork, job sheets, and report any issues or defects to the supervisor.
• Deliver a high standard of customer service and maintain a clean, tidy work area.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, van & fuel card and benefits package, which includes;

• Pension Scheme
• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes

Who are we looking for?

Qualifications or Required Experience:

Essential:

• Relevant building services trade.
• Proven experience in heating installations and associated building works.
• Understanding of system layouts, pipework routing, and building fabric.
• Ability to complete a range of related multi-trade tasks.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

• CSCS card or equivalent health & safety training.
• Asbestos awareness certification.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong practical ability across multiple trades
• Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Health & safety awareness
• Positive, can-do attitude and team player
• Excellent attention to detail and workmanship
• Able to work to deadlines and adapt on-site

Please be advised that the successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic Access NI check prior to commencing employment.

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.

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 WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young ProfessionalsNetwork) and our Disability Network.

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. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us and EQUANS has a Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, a copy can be provided on request