Multiskilled Handy Person

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

Benefits offered by this job

24 days leave

Life cover 1.5x

Discount schemes

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Holiday purchase

CSR days

Learning opportunities

Referral rewards

Employee networks

Wellbeing app

Job summary

EQUANS is seeking a Multi skilled Handy Person for its team at Newman RC College, Oldham, OL9 9QY. This full-time role offers 40 hours per week with a salary of £26,624 per annum and a comprehensive benefits package.

The role covers general maintenance and porter duties, including lamp replacements, cleaning, and site inspections, with shift times Monday to Friday. Equans emphasises diversity, inclusion, and flexible working where possible.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated practical maintenance abilities.
• Solid understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Ability to promote good customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Perform general duties including porter services, cleaning, and maintenance tasks.
• Carry out planned maintenance checks and routine inspections.
• Work in all weather conditions and follow site policies.

Skills

Maintenance skills

Health and safety knowledge

Customer relationships

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?
As the Multi skilled Handy Person you will 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?
What We Offer.
On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefit package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (24+ 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• 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.

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.