E&M Manager

Equans UK & Ireland; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave allowance

Pension

Private GP appointments

Site specific benefits

Company share scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning opportunities

Job summary

EQUANS is seeking an E&M Manager to lead the E&M Department at Fellside CHP, supporting the Plant Manager to ensure smooth operations and safety compliance across a 24/7 process plant. You will drive risk management, maintenance strategies, and technical governance for embedded energy systems.

The role requires extensive E&M leadership, adherence to COMAH and related regulations, and budgetary oversight, with opportunities for professional development within a large energy services

Qualifications

• Engineering leadership and management experience within energy/industrial environments.
• Must have E&M governance experience for 24/7 process plants.
• Knowledge of COMAH, ATEX, DSEAR and related safety regulations.
• Evidence of working in a role requiring budgeting and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the E&M Department ensuring personnel are fit for work and competent.
• Oversee maintenance planning, outages, and safety compliance.
• Ensure site E&M policies and procedures are followed throughout lifecycle.
• Manage engineering risk and implement KPI-driven improvements.
• Direct investigations and communications after incidents or outages.
• Develop objectives and conduct performance appraisals for E&M team.

Skills

Engineering leadership

E&M management

Risk assessment

Budget control

HSE awareness

Cyber security basics

COMAH knowledge

IOSH safety

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

IOSH or equivalent safety qualification

Job description

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 within Equans Embedded Energy for an E&M Manager to join our maintenance team at Fellside CHP plant and support the Plant Manager to ensure its run smoothly.

Equans Embedded Energy operates multiple customer sites with large-scale embedded energy capacity across the UK, providing specialist management of onsite generation for industrial processes and the ability to export to the Grid. We combine multiple technologies to meet our customers’ specific needs, and provide design, build, operate and maintenance services. Our skills and expertise can help industrial businesses to achieve their carbon reduction goals.

We are experts in many technologies, including combined heat and power (CHP), biomass, and energy from waste. By locating generation on customers’ sites we provide our customers with industry leading safety management, reduced energy costs and carbon footprint and assured energy security for their operational needs.

As the site Appointed Person E&M, in line with business, client & legislative requirements provide, leadership & management of FCHP E&M philosophy, strategy, actions, results & compliance during all running states. Successfully lead, direct, organise & manage the E&M Department, ensuring personnel are fit for work, competent in completing their job role responsibilities

Key Activities:

• All E&M processes & systems are in place for identifying & managing engineering risk & use the framework of disciplined maintenance as best practice. Ensure their effective communication, understanding and monitoring by all department employees & personnel required to complete E&M tasks.
• Provide appropriate guidance and support for all major engineering and maintenance events at FCHP including outage and plant shut down, unplanned and planned events and incidents. Provide leadership regarding investigations, processes, procedural actions and communications.
• Ensure the controlled development, application & monitoring of site technical specifications, E&M policies & procedures appropriate to FCHP throughout it’s lifecycle.
• Lead and manage the FCHP E&M Department and other assigned personnel ensuring they meet the standard’s. Take overall responsibility for their supervision, development, welfare and engineering capability & competency in discipline areas & their ability to address technical requirements & ensure standard implementation.
• Set/agree engineer personal objectives and conduct performance appraisals to develop and manage the E&M team consistent with achieving business KPI’s;
• Understand the HSE principles of maintaining an Upper Tier COMAH site and the requirements of the COMAH MAPP and COMAH Report. Be fully conversant with the COMAH delivery guides in all aspects relating to engineering and maintenance.
• Understand and have knowledge of Cyber Security principles, IACS and NIS Regulations.
• Conduct disciplinary hearings for maintenance staff, as agreed with the Plant Manager and Human Resources
• Regularly review department process and procedures to ensure Department Engineers and Technicians meet the site engineering standard’s requirements, identify and implement a plan to rectify deficiencies or gaps in the site library.
• Approve the programme of work for submission into the Annual Operating Plan (site budget) ensuring correct testing & maintenance is completed & assigned budgets are managed responsibly. Ensure the actual cost of maintaining the plant during a financial year is less than the AOP budget
• Engineering apprenticeship with extensive relevant experience and noted continued professional development.
• IOSH or equivalent safety qualification
• E&M experience in a 24/7 process at department head level.
• Identifying & managing engineering risk.
• Fundamental knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical engineering compliance & legislation. ATEX, DSEAR etc
• Understanding and driving the department for Key Performance Indicators as set with the working contract.
• Plant SHE procedures & documentation including PTW systems, confined space entry requirements.
• Working knowledge of Quality management systems.
• Budgetary management & control.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Generous leave allowance
• Pension
• Private GP appointments
• Site specific benefits
• Company share scheme
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Cycle to work 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 WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we?

EQUANSis 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.

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 ProfessionalsNetwork) 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.