Operations Director - Healthcare

EQUANS; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Life Cover

Employee discounts

Job summary

EQUANS is seeking an Operations Director for Healthcare to lead the Central & South West region. The role covers PFI healthcare contracts across Bristol, Oxford, Cardiff and Worcestershire, with P&L ownership, risk management and high-level stakeholder engagement.

You will shape regional strategy and drive performance within a senior leadership context. The position requires significant leadership experience in healthcare FM, a strong commercial mindset, and the ability to manage complex

Qualifications

• Significant experience operating at a Director level delivering FM and/or outsourced solutions, within PFI contracts.
• Experience working in a Healthcare environment including with investors and end service customers.
• Experience leading PFI handback activities, COBP audits, and readiness reviews.

Responsibilities

• P&L ownership for a portfolio of healthcare contracts within the Central & South West region.
• Lead the Senior Leadership Team to set strategy, improve delivery and profitability.
• Direct regional operational leads to ensure performance culture and delivery of services.
• Collaborate with Legal, Commercial and Projects teams on variations and risk management.
• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships and a robust talent pipeline.

Skills

Leadership

PFI contracts

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Job description

Operations Director - Healthcare

Company: EQUANS Salary: £90,000 to £130,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Bristol, BRISTOL Job type: Permanent Posting date: 15 Oct 2026 Closing date: 14 Nov 2026

Summary

Equans is looking for a Operations Director to join our Sustainable FM team on a permanent basis, responsible for Healthcare contracts across the Central & South West region. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, and can be based anywhere within the Central and South West area. On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, bonus and benefits package. The Operations Director will be a senior member of the Central & South West Senior Leadership Team, responsible for shaping regional strategy and leading the delivery of complex PFI healthcare contracts. The role requires strong commercial, operational and people leadership, with accountability for portfolio performance, customer relationships, risk management, hand back readiness, COBP audits and the production of complex variations in partnership with Legal, Commercial and Projects teams. This role is focused on delivery of PFI services in an acute healthcare environment across contracts in Bristol, Oxford, Cardiff and Worcestershire. What will you deliver? P&L ownership for a portfolio of contracts delivering FM services. Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team responsible for developing an efficient organisational structure, strategy setting, client relationship building, business development and project management. Sit at Senior Leadership Team (SLT) level and be part of the senior team responsible for setting and shaping the strategy for the Central & South West region. Optimise the profitability of the business. Lead on the management of risk as well as opportunity, in a safe and compliant manner. Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers generating value and ensuring long-term business opportunities for the region. Provide leadership to ensure compliance with statutory and Company practices across all service lines. Lead hand back activities across PFI contracts, including readiness planning, stakeholder coordination, evidence management and Centre of Best Practice (COBP) audits. Lead and direct Operational leads throughout the region to ensure the business operates to a performance culture, with continuous improvement and increased employee engagement. Ensure a Talent pipeline/key successors are identified across the portfolio. Deliver Services by displaying EQUANS Leadership competencies for example by working with integrity and developing trust, working Ethically, driving sustainable performance, working collaboratively through entrepreneurial and innovative thinking. Work with the Business Development Team to develop objectives, pipeline and specific opportunities. Develop plans to improve delivery of service and influence wider EQUANS programmes of development. What can we offer you? On offer is a competitive salary, car or car allowance, bonus and benefits package, which includes; 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays) Life Cover Private Medical Insurance 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, Veterans and Reservists, and Young Professionals. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app. Who are we looking for? Significant experience operating at a Director level delivering FM and/or outsourced solutions, within PFI contracts. Significant experience working within a Healthcare environment including experience working with investors as well as end service customers. Experience of leading PFI handback activities, including Centre of Best Practice (COBP) audits, contractual readiness reviews, stakeholder engagement and evidence-based compliance assurance. Excellent commercial and financial acumen with experience of running P&L consisting of multiple clients / stakeholders. Excellent presentation, influencing and motivation skills. Inspirational people leader with experience of working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team in a matrixed organisation. 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? 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 and 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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