Hub Manager

Equans is looking for a Hub Manager to join our team at The University of Cambridge 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.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Hub Manager to join a forward-thinking company with great backing at the early stages of the contract, as we go through rapid growth, in a highly varied and interesting role, where you can make a real difference to the future success. Based at our Cambridge office, we are looking to drive the innovation process across the contract to establish a high-performing workplace function.

The Hub Manager will have a strong background in Plant & Equipment Maintenance with experience in delivering and evidencing continuous improvements whilst remaining compliant to operational specifications with an in-depth knowledge of all engineering plant and systems onsite and act as a Technical Lead for the contract.

They will be always responsible for the delivery of the service at their respective Hub throughout the service period.  The role requires them to work in partnership with the UoC Hub Engineering Managers, the Technical Excellence Managers and Statutory Compliance team to enhance service delivery ensure Project Compliance and Statutory Compliance, respectively.

Focus will be needed to drive efficiency and value for money through the performance of the delivery team.  It will be important for them to liaise with stakeholders for the planning and execution of planned and reactive works.

The Hub manager will be required to audit, and quality checking of works completed to ensure there is a step change in service quality and statutory compliance performance.  They will support delivery teams with technical knowledge and training.  In conjunction with the SHEQ Manager, provide first hand investigations and support for incidents, occurrences and breaches and the delivery of proactive, corrective, and retrospective action.

The ideal candidate will be a technical professional with strong M&E and Building Fabric skills who has proven experience motivating engineers and sub-contractors to achieve client expectations.

What will you deliver?

• Monitor quality and performance against schedules of contractually agreed KPI and SLA’s
• Ensure the company’s H&S, Environmental & Quality procedures are adhered to on site
• Review RAMS for PPM, Reactive and Remedial works within the M&E and Building Fabric and ensure maintenance activities align with performance targets
• Following appointment by the relevant AE’s, carry out the duties of AP/CP roles as required
• Carry out audits of completed works, review potential failures & implement mitigating procedures
• Meet with contract teams to review performance, opportunities, and risks
• Tracking of all NCR’s and liaise with operational team to close out
• Monitor and review of all Work in Progress (WIP)
• Identify technical developments & training plans including annual appraisals of team members
• Review processes & procedures and propose improvements to systems
• Ensure that appropriate and standardised record keeping is in place
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise workloads to ensure deadlines are met
• Identify compliance gaps and working with the operations team to support the solution
• Liaise with subcontractors & prepare quotations for submission to the client for extra works
• Ensure that the internal, external and client audits are aligned, thus mitigating duplication, and improving the overall efficiency of processes
• Assist the operational teams when preparing for audits, ensure that their records are maintained to an appropriate standard and are available as required
• Monitor the response of audit findings and implement actions to prevent a reoccurrence
• Proactively share best practices

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 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 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 looking for?

• HND / HNC technical discipline / degree or equivalent experience in an appropriate field (Mechanical / Electrical Systems)
• Experience gained particularly within the Facilities Management environment
• Extensive engineering knowledge associated with +5 years delivery at senior level within a contract
• Management experience in delivery of +£10m Engineering Operations. (Public / Private sector)
• Delivery of ongoing transformational experience alongside BAU delivery of a challenging account
• Extensive experience in managing structured customer expectations whilst providing efficiency of delivery, alongside a customer third party audit structure
• A full driving licence is required

This role includes a DBS Enhanced check therefore ability to pass is essential.

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 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), 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 supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.