Head of Operations

Equans UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 3× annual salary

10% Bonus

Private healthcare

Employee discount shopping schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Learning opportunities

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Access to employee networks

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A global energy services leader is seeking a Head of Operations for Infrastructure Services to oversee projects across the UK and Ireland. The role emphasizes operational excellence, compliance with governance frameworks, and strong leadership. Ideal candidates should possess chartered status and extensive experience in operational leadership. This position is full-time with a mid-senior seniority level and includes an attractive benefits package such as annual leave, life cover, and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Chartered status from a recognised professional body like ICE or IMechE.
• Experience in operational leadership within infrastructure or technical services.
• Thorough understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of infrastructure services projects across UK & Ireland.
• Lead project review meetings and manage CVR processes.
• Foster a high-performance culture through leadership.

Skills

Operational leadership

Health and safety compliance

Leadership and team development

Financial performance management

Education

Chartered status with a recognised professional body (e.g. ICE, IMechE)

Job description

Role Overview

Head of Operations – Infrastructure Services to lead the operational delivery of all infrastructure services projects across the UK and Ireland within Equans Digital. The role ensures operational excellence, compliance with governance frameworks, and strong people leadership.

Key Activities / Responsibilities

• Drive efficient and effective delivery of infrastructure services projects across UK & Ireland.
• Ensure alignment with Equans’ trading framework and core principles.
• Lead project review meetings and manage CVR processes to maintain financial performance.
• Foster a high‑performance culture through strong leadership and team development.
• Maintain health, safety, and environmental standards across all operations.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations for all infrastructure services projects.
• Manage project governance, financial controls, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead and develop operational teams, ensuring resource optimisation and capability building.
• Conduct project reviews and CVRs to monitor performance and profitability.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align operational delivery with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• Chartered status with a recognised professional body (e.g. ICE, IMechE or equivalent).
• Proven experience in operational leadership within infrastructure or technical services.
• Thorough understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance standards.
• Specific expertise in environmental monitoring, geotechnical solutions and multi‑technical projects is highly desirable.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 3× annual salary
• 10% Bonus
• Private healthcare
• 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 personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to 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 Programme and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees in more than 50 countries and an annual turnover of over €17 billion. In the UK & Ireland we provide technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – specialising in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. Our 13,500 UK & Ireland employees help businesses, public sector organisations and government embrace the energy transition toward net‑zero and the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we live and work.

Equality & Diversity

Equans encourages 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 positive action measures we will consider applications that do not meet all technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable successful delivery of the role.

What’s next?

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Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Design and Engineering

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Application Deadline: ... (not specified)