Fabric Maintenance Technician in Portsmouth

E quans is looking for a Fabric Maintenance Technician to join our team at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. This is a permanent, full-time role working on average 40 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £31,000 per annum and in addition you will receive an excellent benefits package.

We is seeking a skilled and adaptable Fabric Maintenance Technician to support the delivery of a safe, reliable and responsive 24-hour estates maintenance service across Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust.

You will undertake planned and preventative maintenance, testing, repairs and installation work across a wide range of hospital buildings, equipment and services. The role requires a strong customer-service focus, a flexible approach and the ability to work effectively in a complex healthcare environment.

You will also be required to work shift patterns and participate in the Fabric Team on-call rota.

What will you deliver?

• Support Estates Management in delivering a 24-hour maintenance service.
• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance, repairs, testing and installation work.
• Diagnose faults and repair or maintain complex equipment following appropriate training and guidance.
• Work in accordance with Health Technical Memoranda (HTMs), relevant legislation and hospital engineering standards.
• Undertake a broad range of fabric and building tasks, including:
  • Carpentry
  • Painting and decorating
  • Fitting ironmongery
  • Flooring repairs and installation
  • General building maintenance
• Carry out work associated with other trades where required, using an appropriate level of competence outside your core trade.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests using a radio or pager.
• Participate actively in the Fabric Team on-call rota.
• Liaise with internal departments, external customers, service partners and contractors regarding maintenance issues.
• Check and monitor contractors’ work to ensure it is completed safely and to the required standard.
• Liaise with the Stores Team regarding the requisition, supply, deployment and security of materials.
• Complete all required training and maintain competence relevant to the role.
• Promote a positive culture of customer service.
• Undertake other reasonable duties relevant to the position, as directed by the Line Manager, Senior Operations Manager or Head of Estates.

What can we offer you?

On offer includes a competitive salary and in addition you will receive an excellent benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• 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, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• 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), Women Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

You will be a practical, dependable and customer-focused maintenance professional with experience in building or fabric maintenance. You should be comfortable working independently, responding to urgent issues and collaborating with colleagues and contractors.

You will also need:

• NVQ or City & Guilds Craft Certificate relevant to the trade or similar recognised tradeCertificate.
• Experience in fabric, building or estates maintenance.
• A broad range of practical maintenance skills.
• The ability to diagnose faults and complete repairs safely and effectively.
• A willingness to undertake additional training and develop new skills.
• The ability to work shifts and participate in an on-call rota.
• Good communication and customer-service skills.
• The ability to work in unpleasant or challenging environments.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and compliance.
• The flexibility to undertake reasonable duties outside your core trade where required.
• Due to nature of the role the successful candidate will be required to obtain DBS to PVG Level.

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.

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.