Area Facilities Manager

Equans is looking for an Area Facilities Manager to join our team in central London. This is a permanent, full-time role, working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package.

Working on our largest contract, HMCTS, the post holder will be based at one of our central London sites. The Area Facilities Manager is responsible for managing the efficient delivery of both Hard and Soft Service to meet Contractual and Company requirements. The post holder will need to proactively engage with the client to provide a one-point contact for all service delivery ensuring internal and Client KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are met while operating within the framework of the contract.

The post holder will manage a team of engineers and act as a point of contact for the delivery of non-complex project. Ensuring the effective implementation of EQUANS and business stream Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (SHEQ) Policies and Procedures, including ISO9001 standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in hard and soft FM, excellent stakeholder management and team management, a technical background and experience in contract management.

What will you deliver?

• Ensure compliance with all statutory and company procedures across the stakeholder groups
• Line management responsibility for both a Technical Supervisor and a Facilities Supervisor in the delivery of both Hard and Soft Services
• Management of a Mechanical and Electrical bias workforce and other sub-contracted M&E services
• Oversee and ensure compliance with Legionella control (Water Management Control) regulations and best practices
• Management of commercial soft services workforce and sub-contracted horticultural, pest and waste services
• Training, development and performance review of direct reports (including succession planning)
• Work with the relevant operational leads to ensure the service delivery across the full range of services is continually improving
• Contribute to the financial performance of the contract particularly around operational efficiency and subcontract procurement
• Guarantee full compliance with company procedures for the effective planning, organisation, control, monitor and review of the services by analysis of the relevant data
• Ensure compliance with statutory and company procedures, maintaining up to date knowledge at all times
• Understand and meet ongoing customer requirements, develop effective working relationships with business partners, suppliers and sub-contractors
• Clear and effective communicator with professional personal presentation
• Organisational skills and ability to prioritise workloads to ensure deadlines are met
• Carry out any other reasonable management request

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, 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
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• Degree or equivalent experience in appropriate field (Technical Bias)
• Experience within an FM business
• Proven experience of effectively leading a large, complex team
• Strong customer focus with experience of delivering high standards of Customer Service, previous FM experience within a FM/ Public sector environment
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office software
• Experience of FM project management
• Proven understanding of HR Management and processes
• Experience of effectively managing contractors
• Post holder must pass and maintain BPSS

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting-edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through Impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus.

We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers’ needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

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), Veterans & Reservists, 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 manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.