Head of Procurement – Digital & Energy Services

Equans is looking for a Head of Procurement – Digital & Energy Services to join our team in London 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 Head of Procurement (Digital & Energy Services) is a senior role within the Procurement function and CFO community that is responsible for partnering with and being an integral part of the operational leadership team to shape, enable and deliver the business strategy through effective and focussed procurement support.

The role is responsible for the delivery of UK fiscal financial Procurement Targets for the Digital & Energy Services (DES) business division alongside championing leading procurement practice, innovation, and sustainable supplier relationships.

You will provide visible leadership across the UKBU Procurement community, championing the Procurement People Charter, inspiring engagement, and helping the UKBU CPO create a culture where people thrive, develop and perform at their best.

What will you deliver?

Strategically lead Procurement activities for the Digital Energy Services division to create value expected and exceeding savings targets set whilst maintaining Operational engagement and delivering best in class Procurement solutions to EQUANS’ operations and ultimately clients through:

• Champion the Procurement People Charter acting as a visible leader and role model who promotes collaboration, inclusion, wellbeing, and continuous development across the Procurement Community.
• Creation and ownership of all Procurement benefit initiatives which support the divisional business plans.
• Support and feed into UK and Group category strategies to ensure alignment with operational expectations, activity, and goals.
• Leading on key people activities as part of the employment life cycle
• Align and stay compliant to the procurement governance and controls to ensure compliance within the division followed by effective communication and stakeholder trainings.
• Challenging status quo within sourcing projects and strategies and driving team to think innovatively about value extraction.
• Interacting with Operational CEO’s, MDs as well as Finance Directors and CFO, by providing full reporting and transparency related to the Divisions Procurement performance.
• Accurate and well-developed monthly reporting cycle against annual performance targets in alignment with the FD and commercial teams
• Support the BD teams and wider Procurement team to align bidding activities and improve mobilisation process.
• Create operational procurement structure that supports the Digital & Energy Services division’s strategy and organisational structure.

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 3x 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?

• Visible and authentic leader who models expected behaviours and positively influences the perception of Procurement across the business.
• Demonstrates a “One Procurement Team” mindset delivering the best outcome for the business.
• Understanding of the digital and / or energy sectors including procurement through complex supply chains and supply chain expansion strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to simplify complexity to drive agility.
• Ability to build strong relationships with operational colleagues.
• Entrepreneurial eye for opportunity to deliver value.
• Experience in digital and technology-based industries (Building management systems / Process Control Automation) and Renewables industry is advantageous.
• Senior level experience of procurement with a proven track record of delivery of value and team management.
• Experience in change management and implementation.

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, Young Professionals, Veterans and Reservists Network (VaR).

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.