Highways General Manager

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

Equans currently has a fantastic opportunity for a General Manager to join our Connected Cities business. The role will involve overseeing a wide variety of highways & street lighting related projects including other associated technology and communication schemes across our business covering parts of London, Kent, Suffolk, Oxford and Middleborough. 

Key activities: 

• Responsible for the management and performance of the contract delivery, building and maintaining positive relationships between the local authorities and supply chain, to ensure that the contract lighting assets are delivered in accordance with the project agreements and best practice
• To be accountable for all Quality Assurance procedures and all procedures associated with monitoring and recording contract performance as detailed within the contract
• Will be responsible for the management (operational, commercial and financial) performance of each of the contracts
• Build and maintain positive relationships with the clients to ensure that the contracts are delivered in accordance with the project agreements and best practice
• Continuous improvement of service delivery, working practices, innovation opportunities and to maximise profit
• Take ownership of the production of monthly reports and follow up on any issues and non- compliance
• Maintain regular dialogue between the senior management team and the client to ensure that any issues are proactively addressed and resolved in a timely manner 

Skills, qualification & experience:  

• Technical competence and operational experience within the highways sector
• Qualified at HNC level (or equivalent)
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to problem solving and the ability to multi-task
• Flexible approach to working, with the ability to adapt to change where required
• Full driving licence 

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Car allowance
• Bonus
• Private health care
• 360 health check
• Pension
• Company share scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme (Private GP Appointments, Legal support, Counselling) 

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.