General Maintenance Operative

Equans is recruiting for a General Maintenance Operative on the HMCTS contract based at Southwark Crown Court. This is a permanent full‑time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• The primary purpose of the role is to carry out both planned and reactive maintenance on a wide variety of fabric and limited engineering assets, ensuring all activities are completed in a safe and timely manner.
• Inspect/repair floor, walls, ceilings and roofs
• Inspect/repair free‑standing and fitted furniture
• Inspect/clear drainage and gully systems
• Inspect/replace lamps/tubes
• Inspect/repair doors (including fire doors), windows and associated furniture
• Legionella duties – tap temperatures and flushing
• Painting, re‑decorating and hanging of pictures/signs/notices
• Plantroom inspections and AHU filter changes
• Reactive repairs and initial attendance for toilets, leaks and blockages
• Assist engineering staff in a wide range of duties as required
• Carry out reactive/Ad‑Hoc activities – being the first response on site, and where appropriate taking immediate action to make safe
• Escorting contractors

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary and an excellent 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 a 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 personalised support programmes

Who are we looking for?

• It would be desirable if you hold an NVQ (or similar) in either plumbing, carpentry or decorating services
• Demonstrable experience in either carpentry, painting, plumbing or flooring in a construction, repair or maintenance environment
• Good knowledge of fire door maintenance and inspection techniques
• Understanding of Legionella control techniques (e.g. tap flushing)
• UK driving licence
• Due to the nature of the contract you will be required to go through an enhanced security vetting process which will include a criminal records check

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 of 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.

For this role you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a relocation 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 and not directly to Equans managers.