Coordination 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.

We have a great opportunity for a Coordination Manager to join our highly successful Energy Solutions business; primarily supporting our renewable energy projects. 

Our Energy Solutions business oversee major renewable EPC projects across the UK.  We design, install, commission and operate large scale solar PV farms for our clients. Supplying renewable energy from solar power plants enables local communities to reduce costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

Alongside our solar farm projects we are involved in delivering a wide range of energy solutions to secure a more sustainable future.

Key Activities:

• Liaising with key all areas of the Energy team (Operations, Procurement, Commercial, Engineering/Commissioning) from design through to construction and commissioning across all major and minor projects, to establish and monitor responsibilities, specifications, and quality of all deliverables.
• Liaising with Contractors to instruct required content, format, and schedule of their deliverables. Ensuring Contractors deliver scope of works as per the agreed contract terms with regards to quality and addressing any defects. Receiving support from the Commercial team when required.
• Liaising with Clients to ensure document and quality requirements are achieved and to ensure that Client requirements remain in line with the contract
• Creating Quality, and Documentation Programme (sometimes known as PAC or project ‘close out’), to be integrated with the main project programme. Ensuring that suitable deadlines and reasonable Client requirements are agreed during contract negotiations and included in the project contract.
• Conducting meetings, communicating requirements, allocating responsibilities, and managing individuals, to the agreed dates of delivery.
• Specifying requirements of deliverables, based on experience from previous projects, Client requirements, and input from technical staff.
• Ensuring that Equans personnel and contractors produce the deliverables as required.
• Implement quality control procedure across all Energy schemes, including but not limited to ‘inspection test procedure’
• Recording budget and liaising with the commercial team for quality control and documentation process through project close out process. Allocating resources across project stages within budget requirements and provide data on spend for use in future project pricing and planning.
• Overseeing all Energy project deliveries document control including but not limited to; numbering, revision control, storage, and distribution of documents.
• Overall control and responsibility of document and quality control platform and implementation across the Energy Division of Bouygues Energies & Solutions.
• Reviewing deliverables for content and quality in relation to agreed requirements and general quality standards, in conjunction with technical staff.
• Tracking and distributing/actioning Client comments as necessary, instructing and obtaining updated deliverables as required, and providing responses to comments and updated deliverables to Client.
• Reporting on overall quality and project ‘close out’ performance against targets, and lessons learned, for business improvement on future projects.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Document & Quality Management experience within an engineering or construction industry sector
• Strong understanding of Engineering, Procurement & Construction project lifecycles, and how Document Management contributes to the successful execution of projects
• Experienced in use of Autodesk Construction Cloud software
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of document, data & information management practices and procedures
• Collaborative skills and experience in multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes and supporting tools, technologies and standards, including ISO 19650

Software Skills

• Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Microsoft 365
• Power BI (desirable)
• BIM tools

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 25 days leave
• Car allowance
• 360 annual health check
• Company shares
• Private health care
• 5% pension
• 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.

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

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Procurement Manager

Equans is looking for a Procurement Manager to join our team in the Midlands on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.

The role of the Procurement Manager is to be responsible for maximising delivered financial value and enhancing visibility and perception of Procurement within Equans

This would be measured by successfully and smoothly implementing new supplier contracts and delivering ongoing value and savings in line with the Procurement Policy.

Procurement Managers are assigned to a specific Operating Unit within Equans Public Sector division, where they must establish excellent working relationships with multiple contracts across a number of sites.

Role base - Midlands sites 

What will you deliver?

• Consistent and professional Procurement services to internal customers
• Delivering value (including bottom line savings) on an ongoing basis, meeting specific in-year targets whilst proactively looking for new opportunities.
• Engaging with internal Stakeholders to understand the requirement and support in delivering Procurement solutions that match these.
• Be a driver in raising the visibility and perception of Procurement.
• Managing suppliers who deliver services that are specific to the Business Unit and sourcing new suppliers who are best able to meet the needs of the Business, ensuring best value, fitness for purpose, risk reduction and a quality service to the end customer.
• Identify opportunities to deliver value by alignment with our Category approach and manage the successful delivery and transparent reporting of deliverables.
• Identifying innovation for delivery to our end customers.
• Streamlining procurement processes and procedures.
• Delivering and exceeding on our sustainability commitments.
• Deliver procurement and commercial support across the business to drive profit improvement with a strong focus on optimised best business practice, fiscal performance, risk management and compliance.
• Collaborative flexible approach and close working relationships with other procurement team members, including category across the UKBU and wider procurement group is essential.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, 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?

• Experience of similar multi stakeholder organisations/roles
• Suitable procurement, commercial and or financial / accounting or QS experience within a similar industry sector
• Understanding and practical application of base UK law applicable to Commercial / contracts.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to tailor approach based on the audience
• Financial acumen with an ability to analyse data and documentation with accuracy
• Skilled negotiator with proven experience in a procurement / commercial environment
• PC Literate with knowledge of MS applications e.g. Word, Excel
• Able to Realise savings as per annual fiscal plan and other value that supports the growth and profitability of the company

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.

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