Hard FM Operations Manager

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Hard FM Operations Manager to join our Facilities Management team at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford. This is a permanent full-time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The role:

• Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager
• To be responsible for all staff, budgets and performance of FM services to ensure day to day contract requirements are fully met
• To ensure and champion a safe working environment
• To manage the team including recruitment, development, appraisal, absence, discipline, etc.
• To exercise financial and commercial controls in the management of expenditure and income within budget
• To develop and maintain collaborative relationships with our clients to ensure client satisfaction
• To ensure operational delivery is high quality and compliant with statutory and contractual obligations
• To meet all key performance and management indicators
• To add value, increase productivity and identify and implement cost efficiencies
• Working 40 hours per week, from 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday

The person:

• Will come from a Hard FM background with an Engineering qualification to ONC / HNC in a relevant discipline
• Previous experience working in a healthcare PFI environment is essential
• Strong track record of working effectively in a customer-focused environment and experience in the development of new business opportunities across the FM sector
• Must have experience of managing staff within facilities management and excellent communication, leadership and motivational skills
• Will have an understanding of statutory compliance and contract deliverables
• Will have experience of managing multi-functional teams
• Desirable to have strong financial acumen and budget experience

Our excellent benefits package includes:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Company share scheme
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 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’ 13,500 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.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s 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 WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

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.