Facilities Craftsperson: Carpentry, Painting & Fire Doors

Company: Equans UK & Ireland
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Equans is looking for a Fabric Craftsperson to join our team based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham on a permanent basis. This is a full‑time role (37.5 hours per week) and includes an on‑call rota. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

  • Carry out all works in compliance with EQUANS KPI’s and contract
  • Good engineering / carpentry / flooring knowledge are required
  • Good painting / decorating skills are required
  • General building skills are favourable
  • Strong technical understanding of fire doors
  • Work with minimum supervision or within a team to carry out routine maintenance, repair and cleaning activity across the site
  • Integrate and communicate effectively with contractors and electrical, mechanical and building services staff
  • Carry out general duties including support by manual labour for relocations and moves, tidying and cleaning Estates areas and Plant rooms
  • Drive the company vehicle as required to meet the needs of the service
  • Participate in the Equans Mental Health on‑call rota
  • Respond promptly and efficiently to breakdowns, blockages and other building fabric requirements

What can we offer you?

  • 24 days annual leave increasing to 25 days once 2 years service is reached
  • 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
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

  • Recognised qualifications in a relevant discipline
  • Driving license – Essential
  • General knowledge of building fabric maintenance works to include but not limited to Carpentry, Flooring, Plastering, Painting, and Fire doors
  • Previous knowledge or experience working in an NHS environment would be advantageous

This role includes a DBS Standard check therefore ability to pass is essential.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK.

As part 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.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026