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Equans is recruiting for a General Maintenance Operative to join the team in Reading Crown Court, The Forbury, RG1 3EH. This is a permanent full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £26,000.00 - £28,000.00 per annum depending on skills and experience plus benefit package.
Shift Times:
Mon-Fri 7am to 4pm
What will you deliver?
The primary purpose of the role is to carry out both planned and reactive tasks on a wide variety of surfaces, ensuring all activities are completed in a safe and timely manner and in accordance with the contracted output specifications and Equans processes and procedures. This includes Legionella control and monitoring activities. Activities will include –
* Mobile Cleaning, ‘business as usual’ cleaning to cover holiday/sickness.
* Respond to reactive clear up of body spills and deep cleans.
* Inspect/repair/clean floors, walls, ceilings and roofs
* Inspect/repair/clean free standing and fitted furniture
* Inspect/repair/clean drainage and gully systems
* Inspect/replace luminaries
* Inspect/repair/clean doors (Inc. Fire Doors), windows and associated furniture.
* Painting, re-decorating and hanging of pictures/signed/notices
* Assist engineering and cleaning staff in a wide range of duties as required
* Carry out Ad-Hoc activities supporting Equans and Client team including Moves/Changes
What can we offer you?
* On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;
* Paid days annual leave(+ public holidays)
* Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 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 looking for?
Must have–
* BICSc
* Handyman (experience)
* Cleaning (experience)
Experience
Demonstrable experience in cleaning, painting, plumbing or flooring in a construction, repair or maintenance environment..
Understanding of Legionella control techniques e.g. tap flushing
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?
If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.
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.
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