Design & Engineering Director

EQUANS is seeking a Design & Engineering Director to join our Places and Communities team 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.

The D&ED leads the technical function within the Division and will be a key influencer in achieving technical excellence. The postholder is responsible for the efficient delivery of our Projects and in delivering fully integrated design and system solutions that underpin successful Project delivery.

The D&ED will also lead the internal design team involved in decarbonisation of housing and public buildings, provide technical assurance / compliance and be responsible for Temporary Works design.

What will you deliver? 

• Design Management Leadership: Project Set Up: Establish design and technical objectives, apply controls, and ensure robust reporting and risk mitigation.

• Design Production: Build and manage a multi-disciplinary design team, focusing on decarbonization projects.

• Quality Control: Collaborate with the Quality Manager to implement lessons learned and quality control measures.

• Consultant Management: Select, appoint, and manage design consultants, ensuring clear scope and project requirements.

• Promote Strong Communication & Inclusion: Facilitate quarterly design management workshops to promote inclusion and knowledge sharing.

• Technical Support for Pre-Construction: Support the pre-construction department with tender and design analysis and develop design solutions.

• Technical Risk Management: Lead and coordinate a technical risk committee.

• Carbon Reduction Strategy: Lead solution and design development for the P&C Decarbonisation Plan.

• Recruitment & Development: Recruit, motivate, and develop technical experts and design managers, ensuring consistent performance reviews.

• BIM & Digital Information Management: Lead the implementation of BIM and digital information management strategies.

• Innovation & Digital Transformation: Play a key role in promoting new technology and supporting digital transformation.

• Legislation & Regulations: Stay informed on changing legislation and ensure compliance.

• Health & Safety: Adhere to health and safety policies and develop improved strategies for Health and Safety by Design.

• Budget Management: Ensure interventions are within budgets and forecasts, following group procedures and protocols.

EQUANS is committed to leading our market in sustainability. 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 ourselves or to others in our efforts to make safety personal. All employees are expected to work within our Sustainability and Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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? 

Essential

• Master’s degree in design, M&E Engineering, or a related technical field
• Extensive experience working at a senior level, influencing and managing multi-disciplinary design and engineering teams, overseeing numerous projects simultaneously.
• Excellent project and change management skills.
• Ability to effectively articulate arguments and influence key stakeholders, including peers and seniors.
• Thorough knowledge of business assurance / risk management systems
• Experience managing multi-site, cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience implementing new systems / new ways of working.
• Good working knowledge of budget control and management.
• PC literate and knowledge of MS applications and design software applications

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.