Regeneration & Sustainability Director

EQUANS is seeking a Regeneration and Sustainability Director to join our team in Didsbury on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role, working Monday to Friday. The position offers a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus, and benefits package. This is a national role with flexibility in the location of the post holder.

We are seeking a highly experienced Regeneration & Sustainability Director to lead and drive the performance of our established refurbishment team. As the Director, you will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, ensuring success in terms of safety, timeliness, cost, and quality while governing profit and loss, and managing risks. Your role will be key in supporting the senior leadership team (SLT) of the North West region, guiding strategy, and ensuring operational excellence 

What will you deliver? 

• Leadership: Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team across Work-winning, Operations, Design, Commercial, and Customer functions, ensuring all members are aligned with the company’s goals and targets.

• Project Delivery: Oversee project delivery from start to finish, ensuring health & safety, quality, and compliance standards are met while managing resources, costs, and timelines effectively.

• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong client relationships, working closely with Pre-Construction, Sustainability, and Business Development teams to identify and secure new opportunities.

• Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure adherence to Equans’ SHEQ policy and legal safety requirements, including conducting Leadership Safety Visits and promoting a safety-conscious culture across all projects.

• Commercial Strategy: Collaborate with the commercial team to establish a winning strategy for tenders, ensuring that contracts are fulfilled to the highest standards and all procurement schedules are met.

• Team Development: Mentor and appraise staff, ensuring the team is well-resourced, fully trained, and capable of meeting performance targets while encouraging innovation and proactive problem-solving.

• Strategic Contribution: Play a key role in contributing to the region’s strategic development as a part of the North West SLT, driving operational improvements, sustainability initiatives, and business growth.

• Pre-commencement Planning: Lead robust pre-commencement processes, ensuring effective mobilisation, welfare facilities, programme development, and preliminary budgeting across all projects.

• Performance Reviews: Regularly conduct and document performance reviews across projects, ensuring a proactive approach to quality, risk management, and latent defect prevention.

• Sustainability: Develop and oversee bespoke Social Value Plans for each project, in line with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals, and ensure compliance with sustainability strategies.

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) 
• PMI family cover
• 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), Veterans and Reservists and our Disability Network 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app 

Who are we looking for? 

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Proven track record of delivering results in a senior management role within regeneration and sustainability, preferably within construction or refurbishment.
• Extensive experience in managing health and safety standards to the highest level, with a deep understanding of SHEQ procedures.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain excellent client relationships and deliver high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with a focus on team development, talent mapping, and succession planning.
• Industry accreditation and relevant qualifications in Health & Safety, Construction, or Sustainability.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and inspire teams.
• Resilient and adaptable, capable of managing multiple projects and challenges simultaneously.
• Open to change management and innovation, with a proactive mindset.
• Confident decision-maker, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Customer-focused and dedicated to delivering high-quality results.

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.