Senior Technical Solutions Lead

Equans is looking for a Senior Technical Solutions Lead to join our team  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.

The Lifecycle Fund Management team provides strategic oversight of long-term asset investment, managing lifecycle funds, validating asset replacement requirements, forecasting future expenditure, and ensuring contractual obligations are delivered efficiently and sustainably. 

The role holder will drive strategic technical solution development across the entire portfolio, with over £1billion revenue, influencing senior leadership on technical investments and modernisation initiatives. Lead portfolio-wide change initiatives for M&E and building fabric system optimisation, develop strategic partnerships with solution providers, and champion innovation adoption. Provide strategic technical leadership to influence lifecycle optimisation decisions whilst driving standardisation and best practice adoption.

This role can be based from any UK location with some additional travel

What will you deliver?

Strategic Direction

• Drive strategic technical solution development across the entire portfolio
• Influence senior leadership and stakeholders on technical solution investments and strategic direction
• Interface with board-level stakeholders on technical solution strategy and investment priorities
• Provide strategic technical leadership to influence lifecycle optimisation decisions

Innovation & Change Leadership

• Lead portfolio-wide change initiatives for M&E and building fabric system optimisation and modernisation
• Champion innovation and emerging technology adoption across the portfolio
• Drive standardisation and best practice adoption across all portfolio assets
• Drive strategic change management for major technical solution implementations

Team & Resource Management

• Strategic oversight of directly employed technical solutions specialists and major outsourced partnerships
• Influence and direct technical solution strategy across Senior and Lifecycle Technical Managers
• Lead strategic technical assessments for high-value solution investments

Key Strategic Interfaces

• Lifecycle Director on technical solution strategy development and investment recommendations
• Business Unit Directors on strategic technical solution briefings and investment approvals
• Senior Technical Managers on strategic solution implementation and change leadership
• External Partners on strategic relationship management with key technology providers

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 2x 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?

• Expert knowledge of M&E systems and building services engineering
• Understanding of emerging technologies and innovation trends
• Experience in technical solution development and implementation
• Proven track record in strategic change management and innovation leadership
• Experience in large portfolio technical solution management
• Strong commercial and strategic planning capabilities
• Ability to influence at board and executive level
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
• Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement

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 building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.

Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.

Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence – empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey. »

We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview.  To find out more about this scheme please click here.

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.