Facilities Manager

Offer ID: 70802

Job: Engineering / Facility Management

Contract type: Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Country: United Kingdom

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

This role will be based from the Equans Speke office with additional travel across the contract for Knowsley Schools.

What will you deliver?

• The role holder will manage the delivery of the Hard Facilities Services for the Knowsley Schools PFI estate.
• To ensure Equans meet the rectification targets for all reactive works and site team PPM activity.
• To work with the Helpdesk function and site teams to ensure all completion times for planned, corrective and reactive works are correctly logged and recorded.
• To deputise for the Account Manager as necessary.
• To oversee small & medium sized variation works as requested by the client, ensuring all elements of pricing, CDM and internal contractual requirements are met.
• Support Equans’ Project Management division with larger Variations as and when appropriate.
• To manage, motivate and inspire the Equans’ site teams.
• Carry out monthly Manager Safety Visits and record findings in the AIMs system.
• To conduct monthly audit checks of legislative compliance folders with the site teams and escalate any concerns to the Technical Services Manager as necessary.
• To ensure that all risks relating to safety, health, environment, and quality are effectively managed through the use of risk assessments, PPE, training and company procedures to ensure a safe working environment for both Equans employees and end users.
• To work closely in support of the Works Cost Co-Ordinator to ensure consistent accuracy of all billing streams and enable timely processing and payment of completed works.
• Attend Quarterly SMT and monthly client meetings as requested to provide contract level operational input
  
  

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 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?

• Excellent Customer skills with an ability to manage customer’s expectations.
• Experience of managing small to medium sized variation works.
• Able to deal professionally and reasonably with conflict and disagreement.
• Experience of using a CAFM system.
• Excellent motivation and influencing skills.
• Sound understanding and experience of risk assessment / management – ideally hold IOSH
• Accreditation
• Thorough knowledge and experience of Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality assurance systems.
  
  

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.