Operations Supervisor

EQUANS; Whitmore; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider is seeking an Operations Supervisor based at St James Hospital, Leeds Oncology. This full-time role offers a salary of £37,000 per annum and includes various benefits such as 24 days annual leave and discounts on major brands. Ideal candidates should have a mechanical or electrical background, experience in operations and maintenance, and preferably in a healthcare environment. On-call rota participation and health and safety leadership are key responsibilities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)

Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle-to-work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Recognised Apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline.
• Previously worked within a maintenance environment.
• Experience in healthcare maintenance environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan services for the Leeds Oncology Wing.
• Ensure all maintenance and repairs meet relevant standards.
• Lead and manage trades staff and maintenance assistants.
• Engage in health and safety initiatives and toolbox talks.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Operations and maintenance experience

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Recognised Apprenticeship in relevant engineering discipline

ONC / HNC in relevant engineering discipline

Qualified to 18th Edition IEE Regulations

Job description

Job Description

Equans 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. There is also an on‑call rota and overtime is available. On offer is a salary of £37,000 per annum and benefits package. We are ideally seeking a candidate from a Mechanical background but would also consider an Electrical background.

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 requirements of the maintenance specification
• Act as 'hands on' lead and front‑line manager for trades staff
• Provide line‑management control of directly employed labour including technicians, crafts persons 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 discipline 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 computer‑aided facilities management system (CAFM)
• Participation 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
• Two corporate social initiatives

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 ability to pass is essential.

Company Information

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 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

Our Values

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.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

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. Equans is 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.

Benefits and Networks

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.

Additional Information

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a relocation package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.