Energy Engineering Director

Equans UK & Ireland; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Equans UK & Ireland seeks an Energy Engineering Director to lead their design and engineering team, focusing on low carbon energy solutions. This role involves managing resources, budgeting, mentoring, and coordinating with external stakeholders to drive project success. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, leadership skills, and a commitment to sustainable practices.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary

Private health

Employee discount shopping schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Broad range of learning opportunities

Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in managing engineering teams and complex projects is required.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical design in building services is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership to the engineering team and manage project budgets.
• Coordinate with various business functions to ensure project success.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Mentoring

Project Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Membership in applicable engineering institution

Job description

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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 an exciting new opportunity for an Energy Engineering Director to lead our in-house design and engineering team. The team comprises a combination of highly skilled engineers and construction professionals, with a proven track record for success, secure order book and extensive pipeline. The Energy Engineering Director will oversee the team's current operations, whilst also taking a lead role in its future growth working with customers to help tailor solutions to help deliver resilient, low carbon power.

Our Carbon Shift consulting business is focussed on the delivery of realisable climate action and net zero plans and is supported by delivery capability in heat decarbonisation, regeneration, Facilities Management, Project delivery, EV's, smart buildings and renewables. Carbon Shift has developed a strong expertise and client base around net zero and energy transition and is now moving expand this offer into offering solutions to the broader climate adaptation and resilience challenge.

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.

Key activities

The Energy Engineering Director will coordinate with adjoining business functions and shared services to facilitate the progression of projects. The team plays a critical role between strategic consulting (nominally RIBA 0 to 2) and construction (nominally RIBA 5 to 6), whilst also providing support to operational projects. Close interfaces are held with procurement, commercial and legal teams, as well as a supply-chain of specialists alongside a deep understanding of customer requirements.

As the head of the team, the Engineering Director is a high profile representative for the Carbon Shift business and will be expected to regularly chair meetings, deliver presentations and speak confidently in various public forums.

• Provide overall leadership to the team, maintaining a strong comradery, motivation, loyalty and productivity amongst colleagues and peers.
• Strong technical mentoring of the team and a centre of excellence culture.
• Represent the business in a leadership capacity to external stakeholders, including clients, suppliers and industry trade bodies.
• Managing team resources and budgets across multiple design projects to ensure achievement of time, cost and quality outcomes.
• Oversee the utilisation of a growing supply-chain of external specialist consultants
• Provide technical expertise and sound engineering logic, spanning a diverse range of project environments and technology areas.
• Oversee and lead design and development processes from RIBA 2 to 4C.
• Provide technical support from RIBA 5 - 7 and support the progression of projects to construction in an advisory capacity
• Ensure compliance with contracts, legislation, regulations, standards and codes.
• Oversee the continuous improvement of the business function, including the evolution of the design management system, implementation of new technologies and techniques.
• Coordinate interfaces with adjoining business functions, including sales, construction and operational teams, SHEQ, procurement, commercial and legal departments.
• Offer strategic direction in the growth of the business, communicating new and emerging technologies, markets and pipelines and aiding in the business' transition to exploit opportunities.
• Degree (Bachelors or Masters) in relevant engineering discipline, accredited by Engineering Council
• Membership to applicable engineering institution; CIBSE, IMechE, IET
• Mechanical and electrical design - building services and infrastructure
• Statutory consenting processes - planning, building control, highways, environmental etc.
• Applicable regulations, legislation, design codes and standards (CIBSE, BSRIA, IMechE, IEEE, RIBA etc.)
• Measurement & Verification processes
• Design & project management of complex multi-disciplinary projects

What can we offer you?

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

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary
• 10% bonus
• Private health
• 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design and Engineering

• Industries

  Design Services

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