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Solar Farm Site 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 have a great opportunity for a Site Manager to oversee major renewable EPC projects across the UK. We design, install, commission and operate large scale solar PV farms for our clients. Supplying renewable energy from solar power plants enables local communities to reduce costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

Alongside our solar farm projects we are involved in delivering a wide range of energy solutions to secure a more sustainable future.

Please note that when working away from home you will be provided with hotel accommodation and additional expenses whilst working away from home. The postholder will also have access to a company vehicle. Salary £60,000 before package.

Key Activities:

Ensuring that all work is carried out to contract specifications with regard to the quality of work, time scales, costs and is authorised and documented in accordance with company procedures
Planning resource appropriately to ensure maximum utilisation of human resource (including travel costs and time) and minimise cost of materials and equipment to provide a cost-effective service
Ensuring that all members of staff directly or indirectly employed under your direction carry out their duties in a safe manner, in compliance to the companies Health and Safety Policy and in particular that of any site specific risk assessment
Being responsible for the consistent project delivery including robust, high-quality services through management of the operational teams
Implementing corporate strategies, especially in the context of financial performance (profitability, overhead minimisation, positive cash flow, improved financial ratios, etc.)
Being responsible for contractual performance in line with approved budgets, key performance indicators, performance monitoring systems, output specifications and contractual requirements
Effectively managing supply chain to the project in a cost-effective way
Building and maintaining partnership relationships with the client representatives and managers
Recruiting, developing, and motivating operational staff to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and customer service and efficient delivery

Skills, qualifications & experience:

Previous project management experience within utility-scale ground mounted solar PV
Experience in reviewing drawings, specifications, scopes
Previous exposure to H&S, budget and programme responsibility
Qualified at HNC level; relevant industry training (SMSTS, CDM, IOSH)
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deal with client, supply chain and employees
Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to multi-task
Flexible approach to working, willing to travel; full driving licence

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Generous holiday allowance
Private health care
Pension
Company share scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme (Private GP Appointments, Legal support, Counselling)

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 of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions 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.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

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), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals

Quality Engineer

Our highly successful renewable energy business has a great opportunity for an Engineer or Site Technician looking for a new challenge.

The role is for a Quality Engineer and will involve being responsible for performing and recording site quality inspections and tests. These site inspections will focus on solar farms that are currently under construction covering the Midlands, Yorkshire, Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and North Wales. A vehicle will be provided for this position given this is a mobile role.

Key activities:

Perform inspections & tests of all elements of the construction, as directed by Site Quality Leaders.
Use pre-defined electronic checklists to record inspections & tests
Record snags on a project snag register
Report progress of quality checks to Site Quality Leaders
Work outside in various weather and ground conditions
Perform checks to ensure that snags have been remedied and closed
Contribute to rigorous compliance with onsite Health & Safety requirements
To fulfil Health & Safety responsibilities by adherence to the requirements of the Company's Health & Safety Policy and Health & Safety Management Plans
To comply with the Company’s Policies, Management Plans and Procedures
To undertake such other duties appropriate to the level and character of work as may reasonably be required within the Department / Service

Skills, qualifications & experience

Reliable, hardworking and diligent, with an eye for detail
Comfortable with outdoor work
Basic computing skills
Site Quality Control experience desirable but not essential
Some knowledge of compliance with ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO45001

Our excellent benefits package includes:

Generous holiday allowance
Company Van
Company share scheme
2 paid volunteering days a year
Cycle to work scheme=
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.  

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.

Energy Engineering Consultant

EQUANS is looking for a Solutions Consultant to join our team on a permanent, hybrid and full time basis. On offer is a competitive salary of between £30,000 - £45,000 and benefits package.

The Energy and Carbon Solutions (ECS) consulting division provides an initial engagement that helps shape our new and existing client’s operational plans to deliver their net zero objectives. What differentiates us from many of our competitors in the consulting space is our ability to transition these plans into engineering management programmes through our wider project delivery and operations teams. Our team is therefore composed of commercially minded engineers who are able to create and present attractive solutions that have the potential to be delivered by Equans as a turnkey net zero partner.

We work with a wide range of clients including manufacturing, industry, corporate, commercial, retail, heritage and transport bodies, as well as a significant footprint in the public sector.

What will you deliver?

The Solutions Consultant will have the primary focus of delivering professional consultative services in low carbon and energy solutions that enable net zero transitions for our clients in the Public and private sectors.

Under the leadership of a Senior Solutions Manager, the Solutions Consultant will support the consulting team to effectively manage opportunities from conception through handover to the EQUANS project delivery divisions. They will support the ECS management team in delivering technically excellent work, building client relationships, forming effective partnerships with external consultants, suppliers, and partners – ultimately supporting the overall technical and commercial solution presented to clients.

Accountabilities

Supporting effective team and project management, including project completion timelines, project costs and profitability, and ensuring client needs are met.
Owning tasks and discrete project deliverables through to high quality completion
Delivering technical reports and energy audits as part of the solution development process

Operations and Solutions Achievement –

This is a highly technical position requiring engineering thinking and problem solving to a high degree. The role also requires complex analytical and commercial thinking and will support the development of the client deliverables to agreed timescales and quality standards.

Undertaking energy audit activities, development, engineering, and conceptual design of energy projects
Develop complex and dynamic numerical models of engineering and commercial aspects of energy project feasibility
Ensure compliance with EQUANS quality assurance processes including peer and management review
Communicate with all stakeholders to brief on submissions as they progress
Support in delivering profitability and revenue delivery targets for each engagement through proactive time management and efficiency in delivery
Articulate the key risks and benefits of the opportunity to key stakeholders
Working with commercial and finance teams to develop profitable and compelling outcomes
Providing subject matter expertise and continuity of support to the energy and carbon solution projects that are handed over to the divisional projects team

Sales Achievement – develop low carbon and energy solutions opportunities through the sales process, including:

Actively maintain a strong knowledge on EQUANS, industry, client, sector and competitor trends
Work with a variety of internal teams (Sustainable FM, Digital & Energy Services, Places & Communities) to research and analyse prospective opportunities, markets, and propositions
Support the development of collateral, case studies and other sales materials

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary 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 WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Qualifications or Required Experience:

Degree in an energy or sustainability related engineering discipline
Technical knowledge of implementing energy solutions, and a firm understanding of building, commercial or industrial and manufacturing engineering services
Energy related engineering or applied science degree
Demonstrate energy and carbon knowledge with strong interpersonal, presentation and time management skills
Demonstrated technical and commercial modelling experience in two or more disciplines:
decarbonisation of heat
renewable energy
energy management and retrofit, industrial energy management
energy driven BMS, controls and analytics
net zero carbon programme delivery
district heating
energy & carbon data analytics
Confident and articulate in presenting technical and commercial cases to customers at management/decision maker level
Experience of presenting to organisations and individuals, both orally and in writing, information and complex technical issues and potential solutions in a clear and concise manner
Problem resolution and critical thinking skills
Understanding of the energy, climate change and/or the sustainability sector
Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
Self-motivated, resourceful, able to work, succeed and maintain energy without constant direction and guidance
A passion for accelerating the net zero agenda

Desirable

Masters degree in an energy or sustainability related engineering discipline
Experience of and strong interest in contributing to sales proposals and marketing plans
Track record of successfully implementing innovation in products or services
A member of the energy institute or similar

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.  

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.

Principal Energy Engineer

EQUANS is looking for a Senior Solutions Manager to join our team on a full time, permanent and hybrid basis. The candidate can be based anywhere in Britain, however they must be willing to go to either Manchester or London for Team meetings. On offer is a competitive salary banding of £60,000 - £80,000, company vehicle or allowance and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

Accountabilities

Supporting effective team and project management, including project completion timelines, project costs and profitability, and ensuring client needs are met
Delivering technical reports and energy audits as part of the solution development process
Proactively building client relationships to maintain a strong repeatable pipeline
Supporting in the training of new starters
Compliance with EQUANS governance processes
Provide Industry thought leadership and representing the ECS Team at Industry events.

Operations and Solutions Achievement - This is a highly technical position requiring engineering thinking and problem solving to a high degree. The role also requires complex analytical and commercial thinking and will support the development of the client deliverables to agreed timescales and quality standards.

Undertaking energy audit activities, development, engineering, and conceptual design of energy projects
Develop complex and dynamic numerical models of engineering and commercial aspects of energy project feasibility
Ensure compliance with EQUANS quality assurance processes including peer and management review
Communicate with all stakeholders to brief on submissions as they progress
Lead in delivering profitability and revenue delivery targets for each engagement through proactive time management and efficiency in delivery
Articulate the key risks and benefits of the opportunity to key stakeholders
Working with commercial and finance teams to develop profitable and compelling outcomes
Providing subject matter expertise and continuity of support to the energy and carbon solution projects that are handed over to the divisional projects team

Sales Achievement – develop low carbon and energy solutions opportunities through the sales process, including:

Actively maintain a strong knowledge on EQUANS, industry, client, sector and competitor trends
Providing thought leadership on behalf of EQUANS to our clients and represent EQUANS at events
Work with a variety of internal teams (Sustainable FM, Digital & Energy Services, Places & Communities) to research and analyse prospective opportunities, markets, and propositions
Lead the development of collateral, case studies and other sales materials
Participate in marketing campaigns and events

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance 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 WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Deep technical knowledge of implementing energy solutions, and a firm understanding of building, commercial or industrial and manufacturing engineering services

Energy related engineering or applied science degree
At least 5-8 years of applicable energy and carbon experience with strong interpersonal, leadership, and time management skills.
Demonstrated technical and commercial modelling depth in two or more disciplines decarbonisation of heat,
Renewable energy, o energy management and retrofit, industrial energy management & energy driven BMS, controls and analytics
Net zero carbon programme delivery
Confident and articulate in presenting technical and commercial cases to customers at management/decision maker level
Experience of presenting to organisations and individuals, both orally and in writing, information and complex technical issues and potential solutions in a clear and concise manner
Problem resolution and critical thinking skills
Capacity to mobilise and engage people, capacity to develop and leverage your network
Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams and matrix management organisations on major projects and programmes
Excellent understanding of the energy, climate change and/or the sustainability sector Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
Self-motivated, resourceful, able to work, succeed and maintain energy without constant direction and guidance
A passion for accelerating the net zero agenda

Desirable

Masters degree in an energy related engineering
Experience of and strong interest in contributing to sales proposals and marketing plans
Track record of successfully implementing innovation in products or services
Chartered Energy Engineer/Manager or on track and with ambition to achieve Knowledge of some of the regulatory environment

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.  

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.

Senior Finance Business Partner

EQUANS is looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team in London on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

The Senior Finance Business Partner will work with the EQUANS Digital & Energy Services Finance Director to establish and maintain financial and management procedures, whilst formulating strategic plans for Smart Buildings product roadmap and long-term growth alongside the UKBU, D&ES and Smart Buildings management.

Ensure compliance with all regulatory and governance requirements and to provide financial advice, guidance and support to colleagues to enable them to make sound business decisions and meet the company’s objectives. To lead the finance team to enable the smooth running of all finance & commercial processes, including procurement and accounts payable, cash collection and accounts receivable. Supporting Smart Buildings Business Development with investment opportunities, through analysis and decision making (governance).

Simplify the digital world using our SMARTR platform to connect assets, deliver AI driven improvements, making better decisions, faster. Reducing consumption and increasing efficiency of the built environment for our clients.

What will you deliver?

Budget & Forecasting

Manage the preparation of the company budget and rolling forecasts, including monthly flash results, and monthly business performance reviews.
Report to management on variances from the established budget and rolling forecasts, and the reasons for those variances including reporting and KPI analysis.
Assist management with the formulation of overall strategic direction with EQUANS and Urban Energy management.
Assist the development team in the forecasting and budgeting of capital/renewals costs for products.
Formulating strategic and long-term business plans
Balance sheet management to ensure R&D investment is properly controlled and forecasted.

Financial Accounting & Audit

Supervise the company’s financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems.
Supervise the preparation and ensuring accuracy of the year end and monthly financial accounts and managing information.
Liaising with the auditors to ensure annual audits are completed on time and without error.
Supervise balance sheet reconciliations.
Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation
Liaising with EQUANS UK Shared Service Centre (SSC) finance team in preparing

Cash Management & Treasury

Forecast cash flow positions and any related borrowing needs.
Work with Treasury to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements.
Maintaining banking needs

Financial & Commercial Leadership

Test the financial impact of proposed strategic objectives, validate the authenticity of forecasts, and clarify the full impact of cost savings.
Provide independent checks and challenge to bids, and ensure correct governance is followed.
Assist with coaching junior staff in financial and commercial awareness.
Oversee the extension of credit to customers.
Ensuring internal Group procurement systems and procedures are followed.

What can we offer you?

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

25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 3x 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 WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent), with significant post qualification experience.
Experience in staff management and ability to set clear priorities and goals.
Two to four years of experience in a similar position; experience within the technology sector is preferred.
Highly numerate, work well with people, proactive in anticipating impacts of workload/issues to team deadlines and have a very positive work attitude including willing to work some longer hours during peak periods.
Strong experience in income statement analysis.
Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with lookups and pivot tables.
Able to tackle work output and projects to the highest standard whilst taking responsibility for the actions undertaken and bring them to fruition.
Constantly improving working methods and develop and roll out clear action plans and strategies.

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.  

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.

Administration Assistant

Join Equans, a leading energies and services contractor and a proud member of the global industrial group, Bouygues. With a rich history of excellence in designing, constructing, and maintaining buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide, we are now offering exciting new opportunity for an Administration Assistant on a 6 month fixed term contract within our Embedded Generation business.

Equans Embedded Generation operates multiple customer sites with large-scale embedded energy capacity across the UK, providing specialist management of onsite generation for industrial processes and the ability to export to the Grid. We combine multiple technologies to meet our customers’ specific needs, and provide design, build, operate and maintenance services. Our skills and expertise can help industrial businesses to achieve their carbon reduction goals.

We are experts in many technologies, including combined heat and power (CHP), biomass, and energy from waste. By locating generation on customers’ sites we provide our customers with industry leading safety management, reduced energy costs and carbon footprint and assured energy security for their operational needs.

Key activities

The Administration Assistant will support all teams on site in order to ensure site is able to operate to its full potential. This support will include procurement, reporting, processing of timesheets/overtime & general office duties.

First point of contact on site for procurement queries. Deal with invoicing, Purchase Orders (POs) and payment queries. Raise POs and One Time Vendors on Coupa to suit site needs.
Support Operations manager with reporting requirements. Responsible for monthly waste management recording. Gather data from various site specific systems such as EDS & CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) to feed into operational reports.
Support Operations manager with document control. Filing of delivery notes, assisting with compilation and review of site Risk Assessments and operating procedures.
Manage the issue and ordering of PPE.
Support site team with travel arrangement, processing of timesheets and overtime.
Support Operations manager with management of training and training matrix.
Liaise with the client, contractors and suppliers when on site.

Skills, qualifications & experience

High level of communication skills, both verbal and written.
Highly organised and able to prioritise workload.
Computer literate (Office 365).
Attention to detail.
Professional and welcoming manner.
Able to work autonomously and is self-motivated but also able to function in a team environment.
Adaptable and willing to learn new systems.
GCSE grade C or equivalent in English essential

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;

24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 1 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?

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.  

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.

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.

BMS Pre-Commissioning Engineer

Equans is looking for a Pre-Commissioning Engineer within our Equans Digital business unit providing Smart Building / IoT solutions within the public and private sector.

Smart buildings currently deliver project works ranging from £10k - £1.5m in singular size + variations via an evolving blend of inhouse delivery supplemented by a selection of specialist supply chain partners. With an aggressive growth strategy over the next 3 – 5 years, this role will be paramount in helping to define shape and grow the team to ensure we grow sustainably.

Key activities

Support the pre commissioning and the installation of BEMS and control systems in line with customer design requirements and those outlined by the Project Engineer / Commissioning Engineer, within agreed timescales.
Support and maintain a collaborative working environment with internal & external customers and stakeholders including the more junior resources that may require buddying support
Validate the software strategies and graphics created by the dedicated applications resource
Set up baseline wiring to points, material installation & checks / balances before we turn a panel live
Provide technical support to other trades and sub-contractors
Carry out trouble shooting to diagnose system defects.
Involvement with customer’s validation processes and execution as part of Commissioning works and Project handover procedures
Maintaining cleanliness to ensure health and safety standards on-site
Accurately report progress to the Project Engineer to maintain communicational commitments

Skills, qualifications & experience

Will need solid experience operating as a pre commissioning Engineer within the BEMS & Building Controls industries in the UK marketplace with strong technical understanding of industry leading systems including Siemens, Trend, Tridium systems as a minimum.
You’ll also have experience in pre-commissioning BEMS and Control systems of Siemens PX range, Trend IQ4 range of controls and / or Tridium.
You’ll have experience of Siemens Desigo CC and Trend IQ Vision including full integration of M-Bus, Modbus, Bacnet protocols.
Excellent communication skills and report writing are essential to maintain strong relationships with all team members and customers.
A recognised construction qualification (NVQ Level 5, HNC / HND or higher in a Construction, Infrastructure or engineering related discipline such as building, electrical and/or mechanical service)

Our excellent benefits package includes:

Pension Scheme
24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes

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.  

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.

Retrofit Coordinator

EQUANS is looking for a Retrofit Coordinator to join our team in Manchester on a permanent basis. This is a fulltime role working Monday to Friday. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

Responsible for the management of the retrofit assessment and coordination process, including Survey Software Tool Development, Customer Journey and Trustmark Compliance on both survey and technical solutions.

This position is a crucial role to enable EQUANS to continue to deliver energy efficiency schemes in accordance with PAS2035 process, and in turn access funding schemes such as SHDF, LAD and ECO for our partners at scale.

What will you deliver?

To have full responsibility for the overall management and delivery of the PAS2035 process, including assessment, design, installation and handover and monitoring, as defined in PAS processes.
Manage the retrofit survey process throughout the central region (Midlands), ensuring high standards of quality and compliance throughout the process
Work with Sustainability Manager & central Sustainability Team in establishing EQUANS as the partner of choice in energy efficiency retrofit solutions through SHDF, LAD, ECO and any other available funding streams.
Provide accurate and effective energy modelling using RdSAP and full SAP, and provide guidance on solutions for meeting specific scheme criteria.
Delivery against specific objectives and targets on retrofit schemes.
Manage the PAS2035 lodgement process on trustmatk in accordance with main contract delivery programmes to allow timely draw down of funding.
Ensure that the entire end to end surveying process and customer journey provides the highest standards for both our ‘traditional customers’ (RSLs, LAs etc) as well at the end user customers (House Owners, tenants etc)
Ensure that the surveying of schemes exceeds targets in terms of survey quality, maximising outputs, and compliance with Trustmark
Be the main technical point of contact for Retrofit Coordination and energy modelling and manage relationship with key client stakeholders delighting and exceeding customers expectations
Work closely with operational teams to maintain timely and accurate survey information and specification solutions
Set up, implement and work with external survey partners on delivering retrofit surveys.
Work closely with external solution providers and designers to ensure high quality technical solutions to be passed on to delivery teams
Implement and manage an audit programme on both internal and external Assessors to ensure high standards of surveys
Assist the Bid Team on quality submissions for tenders ensuring that high standards of technical and process solutions of conveyed
Provide a single source of technical knowledge and leadership for the business unit.
Disseminate regular updates and briefings to teams, in line with technical developments.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;

25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 3.5 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 including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Retrofit Coordinator qualified
Domestic Energy Assessor qualified
OCDEA
Proven ability and experience of managing survey processes around housing refurbishment schemes
Proven ability to manage teams delivering against specific output objectives
High levels of process knowledge around the retrofit assessment process, and trustmark.

Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal & Written) including report writing
Sound construction knowledge in a range of construction types and techniques
Able to develop effective working relationships with internal and external partners.

Good Levels of numeracy
Computer literate in Microsoft Office
Experience In managing and leading a team(s)
Minimum of 5 years working with the construction industry in general
Experience of working with surveying under SHDF/ECO/LAD
Proven experience in energy efficiency retrofit works

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.  

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.

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.

Mobile Junior BMS Engineer

Equans is looking for two Mobile Junior BMS Engineers to join our Smart Buildings business. One covering Southern England and the other covering the North on a permanent, full-time basis.

Smart Building have a very exciting opportunity to deliver critical Building Management System (BMS) Infrastructure upgrades / enhancements across a number of commercial, retail, healthcare, education & government sectors - across the country. In doing so we naturally prime the sites to become ‘Smart enabled’, meaning we can then introduce further value across sites via our IoT solutions; driving social, economic and environmental benefits to portfolios of sites and more importantly people operating and living within them.

You will provide a professional delivered service to each job within your patch, ensuing any risks & issues are identified and correctly mitigated aiming to ensure all works are delivered safely on time and in budget as a minimum.

You'll utilise your enthusiasm and hunger for success to deliver excellent results in your business area with a continual focus on the end customer to ensure we deliver and maximise growth in each project we accepting, turning projects into partnered accounts.

Key activities:

Pre commissioning/installation/support of BEMS and Control systems in line with Customer design requirements and those outlined by the Project Engineer / Commissioning Engineer, within agreed timescales.
Supporting and maintaining a collaborative working environment with internal & external customers and stakeholders including the more junior resources that may require buddying support
Validating the software strategies and graphics created by the dedicated applications resource
Set up baseline wiring to points, material installation & checks / balances before we turn a panel live
Provide technical support to other trades and sub-contractors
Carry out trouble shooting to diagnose system defects.
Involvement with customer’s validation processes and execution as part of Commissioning works and Project handover procedures
Maintaining cleanliness to ensure health and safety standards on-site
Accurately report progress to the Project Engineer to maintain communicational commitments

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

A recognised construction qualification (NVQ Level 5, HNC / HND or higher in a Construction, Infrastructure or engineering related discipline such as building, electrical and/or mechanical service)
Have experience operating as an Engineer within the BEMS & Building Controls industries in the UK marketplace with strong technical understanding of industry leading systems including Siemens, Trend, Tridium systems as a minimum.
You’ll also have experience in BEMS and Control systems of Siemens PX range, Trend IQ4 range of controls and / or Tridium.
You’ll have experience of Siemens Desigo CC and Trend IQ Vision including full integration of M-Bus, Modbus, Bacnet protocols.
Excellent communication skills and report writing are essential to maintain strong relationships with all team members and customers.
You’ll have great interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to deliver to deadlines.
Ability to think laterally and creatively to develop innovative solutions to challenges and identify opportunities for improvement and advantage.

What can we offer you?

Pension Scheme
24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 1 times annual salary
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts
Cycle to work scheme
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 WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network

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.  

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.

Power Plant Technical Compliance Manager

EQUANS is committed to leading our market in sustainability and is working towards achieving a zero-carbon service. Our employees have a collective responsibility to work in a sustainable and efficient manner helping to minimise our impact on the environment whilst contributing benefits for our clients, colleagues and the community. Employees have a responsibility not to cause harm to themselves or others in our efforts to make safety personal. All employees are expected to work within our Sustainability and Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Role summary

The role will involve reporting to the Business Director of Embedded Energy, the Compliance and Operations Support Manager shall provide Operations, Maintenance and Technical Compliance support and advice to the Embedded Energy Sites and regional support teams, to achieve business requirements. The principal objectives of the role are to create and deliver the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) discipline and strategic direction in line with business plan targets, compliance, health, environment, safety and quality best practice and standards, within resource and financial guidelines.

Key activities

Delivery of EBIT and long-term profitability across existing operations
Support growth opportunities across the Embedded Energy portfolio
Coordinate mobilisation and stabilisation of new business / contracts
Develop and implement SHEQ and O&M policies and procedures
Ensure high standards of compliance and a positive business and behavioural culture within the Operational Teams
Deputise for Business Director during periods of absence
Help deliver best in class O&M across all contracts
Responsible for the compliance of O&M activities and validation of all staff competencies and authorisations across all allocated Sites
Provide excellent customer-centric service
Have direct operational management responsibility for specified / allocated Sites within the Region.
Lead, manage and mentor all staff within allocated teams, ensuring good standards of training and development that maintain skills and competencies
Jointly manage P&L of allocated contracts with the Finance Business Partner and Contract Managers to achieve in excess of 6% COP
Assist the Embedded Energy – Growth Director to identify and grow new business opportunities with existing and new customers
Support the implementation of agreed projects within the region and / or on allocated Contracts / Sites
Provide technical compliance support and guidance for Site based Operational teams to effectively manage records and work, within agreed processes, systems and standards
Provide Site teams with direction to ensure Contract data and reports are compiled to the required standard, are retained and managed in a suitable electronic document management system or equivalent
Develops, maintains and makes available a range of Contract specific, or Regional status reports

Skills, qualifications & experience

Engineering qualification - degree or equivalent
Operation & Maintenance of Utility Plant including Generation Equipment
Project Engineering experience
Leadership skills to balance financial, technical and people priorities
Commercially focussed to drive profitability and growth
Good presentation and communication skills
Flexible and pro-active approach, both personally and by influencing others
Customer and employee focussed, including developing key talent
Clear SHEQ leadership and Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) management
Excellent IT skills and experience of operating a range of management systems
Collaborative and results orientated

What can we offer you?

25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 3xtimes annual salary
Private medical insurance
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
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

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.