Operations Supervisor

Equans UK & Ireland

Leeds

On-site

GBP 33,300 - 40,700

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave of 24 days plus public holidays

Life cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary

Gym membership discounts

Employee discount shopping schemes

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider is seeking an Operations Supervisor to join their team at St James Hospital, Leeds. In this full-time role, you'll coordinate maintenance services, oversee trades staff, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The position offers a salary of £37,000 plus benefits, including 24 days annual leave, life cover, and discounts on gym memberships. Candidates should ideally have a relevant engineering apprenticeship and experience in a healthcare environment.

Qualifications

Experience in building maintenance is required.
Candidates should have previous operations experience.
A City & Guilds qualification or equivalent is necessary.

Responsibilities

Coordinate maintenance and repairs to relevant standards.
Lead management and oversee trades staff.
Implement planned preventative maintenance procedures.

Skills

Engineering discipline knowledge

Maintenance experience

Health and safety knowledge

Team management

Education

Recognised Apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline

ONC/HNC in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Operations Supervisor

Equans UK & Ireland is looking for an Operations Supervisor to join our team based at St James Hospital, Leeds Oncology on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, with an on‑call rota and available overtime. Salary is £37,000 per annum and a benefits package is included.

What will you deliver?

Coordination and planning of all EQUANS Buildings LTD delivered services for the Leeds Oncology Wing, including coordination and control of specialist subcontractors.
Ensuring all maintenance and repairs are carried out to the relevant standard in line with the maintenance specification.
Act as a ‘hands‑on’ lead and front‑line manager for trades staff.
Provide line management control of directly employed labour including technicians, craftspersons and maintenance assistants.
Ensure penalty deductions are minimised by achieving the required performance targets described in the maintenance specification.
Take an active role in health and safety initiatives by designing and delivering regular toolbox talks.
Achieve Authorised Person status for relevant disciplines (e.g. Boilers and Pressures, LV, Confined Spaces, L8, HVAC, HV).
Co‑ordinate all reactive and planned maintenance work taking into account job priority (emergency, urgent and routine).
Implement the planned preventative maintenance (PPM) procedures, including the completion of work schedules for use in conjunction with a computer‑aided facilities management system (CAFM).
Participate in the out‑of‑hours on‑call rota.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a salary of £37,000 per annum 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 personalised support programmes
Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
Access to our growing employee networks
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to a mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

Recognised Apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline with City & Guilds qualification or equivalent.
Previously worked within a maintenance environment.
Experience of operations and maintenance of buildings, engineering plant, services and equipment.
Previously worked within a healthcare maintenance environment (desirable).
ONC/HNC in relevant engineering discipline (desirable).
Qualified to 18th Edition IEE Regulations (desirable).
Qualified as Authorised/Competent Person within HTM related discipline (desirable).

This role includes a DBS Enhanced with Barred Lists check; therefore the ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of sustainable facilities management and regeneration, and cutting‑edge energy and digital services. Our 15,000 employees combine these activities to deliver decarbonisation across the built environment and help businesses, communities, public sector organisations and government to accelerate the transition to a low‑carbon, resilient world.

Globally, Equans is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on five continents and a turnover of €19.2 billion in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our ambition

At Equans, we are driven by our ambition to be recognised for our operational excellence and as the best place to work for our employees. This commitment extends to achieving global and sustainable performance through impact, ensuring that everything we do aligns with our core values—Accountability, Respect, Team Spirit, and Service Focus. We take ownership, act with integrity, and set high standards. We listen, support, and care for one another. We collaborate and build trust to achieve shared goals, always striving to meet our customers' needs in a proactive and pragmatic way. These values shape our culture, strengthen our community, and inspire us to deliver excellence every day.

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 of 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.

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), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

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 will manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team, not directly to Equans managers.

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