Maintenance Engineer

EQUANS is hiring a Maintenance Engineer to support our Barnsley Schools contract. This permanent full‑time role requires 37.5 hours per week (Mon‑Fri 9 am‑5 pm). Salary range: £30,000‑£32,000, with a benefits package.

We are looking for a driven individual to add expertise and dimension to the building maintenance teams at the Barnsley Schools contract. The Maintenance Engineer will deliver planned, reactive, and preventative maintenance across a portfolio of 13 primary schools within a PFI contract. The role ensures buildings remain safe, operational and compliant, supporting a high‑quality learning environment for staff and students.

Duties include mechanical, electrical, and fabric maintenance, responding to breakdowns and contributing to statutory compliance.

The Maintenance Engineer will deliver planned and reactive maintenance across 13 primary schools, report to the Technical Supervisor, minimise penalty deductions by responding in a timely manner to all maintenance issues in accordance with Service Level Agreements, and provide technical guidance to shape and drive maintenance/lifecycle requirements of the site.

• Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks in accordance with the PFI contract requirements.
• Carry out reactive maintenance, repairs, testing, and inspection of building mechanical, plumbing, and fabric services as required.
• Understand operational procedures and safe working practices of major plant and systems, such as LTHW boilers, heating and domestic water services, ventilation plant, low‑voltage electrical distribution systems, fire alarm systems, door access systems, lift equipment, and pressure systems.
• Ensure all PPM activities are recorded accurately in CAFM systems; use PDA to close out jobs with SLA rectification time and accurate data capture.
• Respond to breakdowns, faults, and call‑outs in a timely manner, minimising disruption to school operations.
• Diagnose and repair faults across electrical, mechanical, and building fabric systems.
• Escalate issues requiring specialist intervention where necessary.
• Ensure risk assessments are completed and maintained for all tasks and that all activities are undertaken within EQUANS Safe Systems of Work.
• Ensure all business‑specific SHEQ obligations are met and procedures are adhered to.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working area.
• Safely operate all types of access equipment, hand and power tools in accordance with health and safety and manufacturer guidelines.
• Ensure all works meet PFI contractual compliance and performance standards (SLAs and KPIs).
• Build positive working relationships with school staff, contract managers, and external partners.
• Communicate clearly about works being undertaken, timescales, and potential impacts.
• Represent the FM team professionally within the school environment.
• Complete work orders, service sheets, and compliance documents accurately and on time.
• Update asset histories and maintenance records in the CAFM system.
• Report any health and safety concerns, building defects, or contract risks.
• Support small project works or lifecycle replacement activities.
• Participate in an on‑call rota.
• Ensure tools, vehicles, and equipment are maintained and used safely.
• Assist with the management and control of contractors.

Essential Qualifications:

• A full driving licence is essential for this role.
• Recognised Apprenticeship in relevant craft, discipline to City and Guilds level.

Desirable Experience:

• First Aid at Work.
• Previous experience within a maintenance environment.
• Previous experience working in a PFI environment.
• Legionella Awareness.
• IOSH Working Safely or similar.
• Enhanced DBS.

• 24 days annual leave.
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 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, including professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised 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 Programme and access to a mental wellbeing app.

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. 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.