Head Of Estates

Equans is looking for a Head of Estates to join our team at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance or company vehicle, bonus, and benefits package.

The role is based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital where EQUANS are one of three service providers. Our contract is to deliver M&E Technical Services & Maintenance, Building Fabric and Life Cycle.

The estate consists of PFI & retained buildings. WRH forms part of a trust which includes Kidderminster, Redditch & Warwick. This role is for the Worcestershire Royal Hospital only. Equans are working closely in partnership with the Trust to ensure all facilities are of a good quality, compliant and safe for our workers, our client, our patients.

The EQUANS contract dates to 2002 and runs through to 2030. The contract has entered its seven-year hand back.

The role is to assist the Senior Account Manager in the provision and deliver of a high-quality maintenance service. The role will require the holder to take an active role in the day-to-day management of the Technical Service delivery and Life Cycle. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the M&E & Life Cycle part of the contract.

What will you deliver?

• Responsible for directly managing the onsite Mechanical team, the Life Cycle Manager and the Electrical Manager
• Providing operational and technical expertise to the contract team
• Set direction and technical assurance for the effective maintenance of the estate through continuous review and modification of the Planned Preventative Maintenance program, condition reviews and asset management for mechanical, electrical, building and grounds and gardens services
• Ensure all maintenance activities comply with statutory, NHS, Trust and Company guidelines
• Act as Authorised or Responsible Person qualified to Health Technical Memoranda (HTM) standard where directed and appointed
• Development of service-related continuous improvement initiatives, from conception to introduction
• Development and introduction of business efficiency measures to ensure a cost effective and best value approach
• Ensuring the appropriate level of AP/CP expertise is provided on the contract ensuring statutory compliance Management and delivery of FM services to satisfy service level agreements/KPI’s
• Undertake and participate in internal and external audits taking a lead in ensuring all findings are fully considered and an action plan followed to resolve issues where required
• Be able to quickly assess challenges and opportunities, offer pragmatic solutions and influence direction
• Provide technical competence with requirement to lead / influence effectiveness, efficiency and continuous improvement within complex healthcare environments
• Ability to accept and work with ambiguity in resolving high volumes of often complex challenges expediently
• Ability to provide commercial awareness in order to drive continuous improvement opportunities
• On occasions travel will be required across the UK and variations in working patterns may be necessary therefore flexibility will be required
• Participate in maintenance on-call Rota

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance or company vehicle, bonus and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 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 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.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Must have Electrical or Mechanical experience within a Healthcare environment preferably in a PFI or another contract provider role
• Post qualification experience
• HNC or equivalent in relevant engineering discipline
• Management diploma / degree level
• Experience of risk management and health and safety
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and industry guidelines
• Computer literate with good IT skills
• GCSE / O Level Mathematics and English or equivalent
• Membership of relevant professional institute – preferred

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

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. 

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. 

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 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.