Equans is looking for a Technical Manager to join our team in the South of England on a permanent basis. This is a full time, hybrid role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.
The role will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of compliant technical services across the TTCE Contract Portfolio, delivering continuous improvement, Quality and Health and Safety, along with ensuring EQUANS Safe Systems of Work are managed and adhered to by our Mobile Operational Teams and Sub-Contractors.
The review of documentation following PPM and reactive works to ensure compliance, timely remedy of business critical, life safety and compliance issues affecting the customers assets. This will include the production of remedial quotations and management of remedial works.
Response to Internal / External audits to ensure that corrective action plans are put in place along with the provision of supporting documentation to evidence closure.
The post holder will have significant expertise in managing complex and high-risk engineering systems in a corporate, and commercial environment and will use that experience to help drive up standards across the TTCE Contract.
Work within the TTCE team to define, implement, monitor and audit suitable Safe Systems of Work as it relates to specified areas of work. By doing so the post holder will be helping to ensure that EQUANS' operations are compliant across a range of different disciplines and against a range of different legislation/standards.
In addition, the role will provide Subject Matter Expertise and support the TTCE Team with projects and day to day operational support, including advice and guidance on best practice standards, system and operational asset performance Improvements.
Review Sub-Contractors quotes, method statements and CDM (Health & Safety File). Also monitor ongoing works being undertaken by our Mobile Operational Teams and Sub-Contractors
Management of Peterson Contract site based in Middlesborough providing support to the Site Manager with monthly visits
Line management responsibility of static based engineer based in Edinburgh.
What will you deliver?
1. Provide technical/Operational support - Operates effectively in a complex organisation where there are conflicting demands on time and resources
2. Support the Contract Team
3. Establish excellent working relationships with internal client contacts
4. Establish excellent working relationships with external clients
5. Review of documentation following PPM and reactive works to ensure compliance
6. Ensure timely remedy of business critical, life safety and compliance issues affecting the customers assets
7. The production of remedial quotations and the management of remedial works
8. Response to Internal / External audits to ensure that corrective action plans are put in place along with the provision of supporting documentation to evidence closure
9. Other operational and management activities as appropriate
10. Co-ordinating Operational resource to deliver operational effectiveness
11. Proactively and professionally manages client relationships, delivering superior customer satisfaction at all levels
12. Ensures compliance with all company programmes, processes and procedures
13. Ensure both the EQUANS and Client Health and Safety policies are clearly understood and implemented throughout the team
14. Identify opportunities to enhance operational effectiveness
15. Escalates any major issues appropriately
16. Actively demonstrate and support the company values and operating principles
17. Understand the culture, issues and business strategy / direction of the client / contract
18. Develop strong relationships with key operational contacts and can deal effectively with them
19. Understand EQUANS strategic direction and deploy agreed actions to align contract performance with key company deliverables
20. Deploys necessary actions to ensure effective implementation of change management strategies
What can we offer you?
On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes;
21. 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
22. Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
23. Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
24. Gym membership discounts
25. Cycle to work scheme
26. Holiday purchase scheme
27. 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
28. Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
29. Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
30. 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.
31. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Who are we looking for?
32. Educated to HND level or equivalent through experience in a technical discipline (M&E)
33. Preferably member of relevant Institutions
34. Sound knowledge and understanding of working in the M&E, FM and TFM environments
35. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio etc)
36. Sound knowledge of CDM Regulations
37. Accident and Incident investigation training or experience including report writing
38. Relevant Trade Qualifications or Apprenticeship
39. Permit to Work, Risk Assessment and Method Statement training or experience
40. Possesses extensive operational management experience, ideally in a in Blue chip environment
41. Has strong customer focus
42. Possesses proven people management experience
43. Has strong operational and performance management focus
44. Has strong communication skills
45. Is numerate and analytical and financially aware
46. Has strong planning and time management skills
47. Can demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
48. Has excellent staff coaching skills
49. Demonstrates a strong concern for order and quality
50. Demonstrates a clear understanding of the basic principles of M&E systems and soft services
51. Demonstrable abilities and clear experience in supplier contracts negotiation
52. Has significant operational management experience
53. Has experience of operating within an outsourced environment
54. Possesses experience of financial planning and analysis
55. Can demonstrate experience of working with quality systems
56. Can ideally demonstrate awareness of contract law / employment legislation, particularly health and safety best practice / legislation
57. Preferably demonstrates experience of operating within the facilities management arena
Who are we?
Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly, employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.
In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.
Equans 13, UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.
Equans is a Bouygues group company.
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 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.
At Equans were committed to delivering a culture where everyones 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, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.
You'll also have 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.
For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location 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 supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.