Handyman, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, Building Maintenance

Handyman – Permanent Full‑time – Waterside Plaza, Manchester

EQUANS is looking for a skilled Handyman to join our facility management team. The role is a full‑time, permanent position that requires a 40‑hour weekly schedule, flexible weekend work, and the ability to respond to all maintenance, reactive and planned tasks within the site.

• Carry out day‑to‑day maintenance and reactive tasks for all building and fabric assets.
• Serve as first‑call responder for leaks, blockages, and other urgent issues.
• Perform general maintenance tasks including replacement of lamps, ceiling tiles, and other plumbing and joinery work.
• Ensure all jobs are completed within SLA/KPI target times.
• Use PDA to update work orders and provide sufficient job details.
• Maintain a daily "find‑it‑fix‑it" regime – report findings to the helpdesk and ensure follow‑up within our service level agreement.
• Record statutory and planned maintenance duties (e.g., emergency lighting, fire alarm tests).
• Participate in emergency call‑outs and sub‑contractor management (inductions, RAMS reviews, permits, Safe Systems of Work).
• Manage a busy workload while maintaining high levels of service execution.
• Complete and maintain risk assessments for all tasks and ensure work is carried out within EQUANS Safe Systems of Work.
• Maintain a safe and tidy working area.
• Carry out installation work required for minor upgrade and adaptation projects.
• Safely operate all types of access equipment, hand and power tools in line with health and safety guidelines.
• Undertake training as required to keep skills current.
• Communicate effectively with site teams and management.
• Adopt and promote EQUANS Safety First culture and policy.
• Participate in building opening/closing duties when required.
• Undertake additional duties as needed.

• Previous experience in fabric and plumbing works – essential.
• CGG qualification or equivalent in joinery or plumbing services/maintenance.
• Strong technical knowledge of building services (boilers, heating, lighting, water management).
• Proactive attitude and ability to achieve the highest standards of operation.
• Good understanding of health and safety, including risk assessments, RAMS, and Safe Systems of Work.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 24 days of annual leave plus 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 (professional qualifications, training, support programmes).
• Attractive employee referral rewards scheme.
• Access to employee networks – WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network), Disability Network.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and mental wellbeing app.

EQUANS is a world‑leading energy services company with nearly 100,000 employees in more than 50 countries. In the UK & Ireland, we provide technical, FM, regeneration and energy services, specialising in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. We are part of the Bouygues Group.

At EQUANS we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We believe a diverse workforce creates better results for our people, customers and stakeholders. If you join EQUANS, you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self ’ll also have access to our growing employee networks – WiE, RISE, LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN and Disability Network.

To apply, please register on our recruitment portal and track your progress. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

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 for this position. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must be directed to the resourcing team, not to EQUANS managers.