Mobile Fabric Technician / Relief Janitor in London

Location: North Lanarkshire Schools, Bellshill ML4 3LR. Permanent, full‐time, 40 hours per week. Salary £30,000–£31,500 depending on skills and experience, plus benefits package.

Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Full driving licence required. Use of own vehicle; expenses paid.

What will you deliver?

• Assist with and conduct the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance on a wide variety of fabric assets across the school estate, including external works.
• Perform basic servicing, repairs and fault‐finding on plumbing and fabric fixtures and equipment, reporting as required.
• Ensure all installations, maintenance and repairs meet the requirements of the appropriate SFG20 and related documentation or relevant trade standards.
• Undertake point‐of‐work risk assessment prior to starting work, evidencing it is safe to proceed.
• Prepare and use risk assessments and methods statements (RAMS) for all tasks undertaken.
• Clear blockages in drainage pipework and clean gullies, grates, and traps; use correct PPE; attend fabric‐related tasks such as replacing door handles, door stops, tightening hinges, and external works relating to hard‐standing areas, slabs, monoblock, etc.
• Maintain storerooms and working environment in a clean, tidy, and safe condition.
• Learn new skills with training as necessary (e.g. statutory ladder inspections, floor welding, first aid, COSHH, etc.). Development through PD plans.
• Training in mobile elevated working platforms (MEWP), assembly/disassembly of mobile access towers (PASMA) and confined‐space medium risk may be required.
• Cover sickness and holidays in the janitorial role across the North Lanarkshire High School estate when required.
• Operate within a shift rota, be available for overtime as needed, and perform any additional duties, as directed by line manager.
• Participate in an on‐call rota system.

What can we offer you?

• Paid annual leave plus public holidays.
• Life cover equivalent to 1.5× annual salary.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Cycle‐to‐work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Two corporate social responsibility days per year.
• Broad range of learning opportunities – professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes.
• Attractive employee referral rewards scheme.
• Access to employee networks: AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Women Together, Working Parents, Young Professionals.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme and access to a mental wellbeing app.

Who are we looking for?

• Essential: Practical skills in basic maintenance tasks (plumbing, fabric, electrical, external works). Experience in a similar role or related field is advantageous. Good literacy and numeracy skills, with qualifications in maths and English. Ability to troubleshoot and address maintenance issues efficiently. Proficiency at a good standard with office applications and devices such as PDA.
• Desirable: Trade‐related qualification aligned to facilities management and/or building services. Familiarity with the educational sector and day‐to‐day operation and maintenance of various building types. Full valid driving licence.

Who are we?

Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting‐edge energy and digital services in the UK & Ireland. With 15,000 employees, we deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government accelerate the transition to a low‐carbon, resilient world.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work. We are committed to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring everything aligns with our core values – accountability, respect, team spirit, and service focus. We listen, support and care for one another, collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs proactively.

What's next?

If this role interests you, click below to register, apply and track your progress. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and get in touch.

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.

For this role you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer a re‐location package with this role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. The Equans Resourcing Team manages this requirement. Agency involvement is not required; all enquiries should come to the Resourcing Team, not direct to Equans managers.