Manchester, United Kingdom
Temp/Contract
Handyperson - 5298204
Handyperson
EQUANS is global leader in energy services, with nearly 100,000 employees in over 50 countries and an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS provides FM, regeneration, technical, and energy services, specialising in smart buildings, green mobility, district energy, as well as renewables. EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees support the transition to net zero and digital and industrial transformations. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
ROLE: Handyperson
PAY RATE: £ 15.63 PAYE
JOB TYPE: 3 Months contract
LOCATION: Andover, UK (SP11)
HOURS: 40 hours per week - 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
THE ROLE:
Main duties & responsibilities:
Essential skills / experience / qualifications:
What happens next?
Your application and CV will be carefully reviewed by the recruitment team managing this position. If your experience matches the role requirements, we will contact you within 48 hours to discuss the opportunity and outline the next steps.
EQUANS is global leader in energy services, with nearly 100,000 employees in over 50 countries and an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS provides FM, regeneration, technical, and energy services, specialising in smart buildings, green mobility, district energy, as well as renewables. EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees support the transition to net zero and digital and industrial transformations. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
ROLE: Handyperson
PAY RATE: £ 15.63 PAYE
JOB TYPE: 3 Months contract
LOCATION: Andover, UK (SP11)
HOURS: 40 hours per week - 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
THE ROLE:
Main duties & responsibilities:
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance activities across the estate.
- Perform general building maintenance including basic plumbing, electrical work (where competent), carpentry, painting, decorating, wall repairs, carpet fitting, gutter clearance, and drainage maintenance.
- Complete water hygiene (L8), emergency lighting, fire door, meter reading, and other statutory compliance checks.
- Attend reactive breakdowns and ensure work orders are completed within agreed service levels.
- Supervise specialist subcontractors, monitor permits to work, and report any issues or non-compliance.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, compliance documentation, and statutory records.
- Support stock monitoring and ordering processes.
- Assist with deliveries, furniture assembly, appliance installation, desk moves, office relocations, and landscaping duties.
- Ensure plant rooms, common areas, and storage areas remain safe, clean, and tidy.
- Build positive relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, and operational teams.
- Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety, and customer service across all sites.
- Participate in the on-call rota and provide flexible support to meet operational requirements.
Essential skills / experience / qualifications:
- Proven experience in a Handyperson, Maintenance Operative, Facilities Assistant, Building Maintenance, Caretaker, or similar Facilities Management role.
- Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance works.
- Good all-round building maintenance skills including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, decorating, building repairs, and general handyman tasks.
- Understanding of Facilities Management (FM) environments and maintenance operations.
- Experience working in fast-paced, customer-facing or operational environments.
- Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively, and prioritise tasks.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with customers, contractors, specialists, and operational teams.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to update maintenance records electronically.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and safe systems of work.
- Understanding of compliance activities such as fire door inspections, water hygiene/L8 checks, emergency lighting checks, and statutory maintenance requirements.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
- IOSH Working Safely qualification.
- Ability to undertake physical duties including lifting, deliveries, site maintenance, and manual handling activities.
- Flexible approach to work, willingness to participate in the on-call rota, and support multiple sites as required.
- Desirable but highly advantageous: experience with Legionella control measures, permit-to-work systems, subcontractor supervision, basic electrical maintenance, report writing, root cause problem-solving, landscaping duties, and working within regulated or critical environments.
Your application and CV will be carefully reviewed by the recruitment team managing this position. If your experience matches the role requirements, we will contact you within 48 hours to discuss the opportunity and outline the next steps.