Head of Projects

Equans is looking for a Head of Projects to join our Equans Digital Business on a permanent, full-time basis to deliver critical system upgrades / improvements to the Building Management System (BMS) Infrastructure for our clients in the UK

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 portfolio of sites and more importantly people operating and living within them.

In relation to scale, individual projects will range from £200k to £3m worth of works with multiple projects ‘live’ at any point in time. 

Role overview

In this role you will be accountable and responsible for supporting a capital change programme off the back of the low-level design surveys in time and on budget as a minimum.

As a Senior Leadership Team member, you will be responsible for client and End user engagement during pre-construction, construction and Handover.

Key activities

• Multi stakeholder engagement to deliver the agreed project outcome, while adhering to our, customer and end user policy and procedures.
• Supervise delivery of benefits against the business case and ensure appropriate approvals and assurance plans are in place.
• Hold team members accountable to key dates, quality and safety standards
• Identify and set appropriate project controls, tracking and reporting delivery against milestones and budgets.
• Schedule and run project resources
• Manage project partners and connect with them at all levels Identify and supervise project risks and issues and ensure effective change management processes exist
• Close working relationship(s) with onsite operational delivery team
• Develop and maintain clear communication channels with key stakeholders across all levels
• Awareness of all aspects of data lifecycle including data ethics and applicable legislation / standards such as GDPR, BS, ISO etc.
• Use industry best practice for project management

Skills, qualifications & experience

• Project management experience for public sector / central government client
• Contract variations and budget/scope management
• Deployment of standardised processes.
• Project Management qualification such as APMP / APM(PMQ) / Prince2 or equivalent.
• Recognised construction qualification (NVQ Level 5, HNC / HND or higher in a Construction, Infrastructure or engineering related discipline)

What can we offer you

• 25 days leave
• Company car or allowance
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme
• Bonus
• Life cover
• 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.  

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.