Project Manager

EQUANS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Cover 2x salary

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee referral rewards

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the Birmingham Schools and Dudley LIFT contracts on a permanent basis. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) with a competitive salary, car allowance and benefits.

You will lead on asset management and project delivery across healthcare and education sites, coordinating with FM suppliers and internal teams. A strong technical background in electrical/mechanical/building disciplines and relevant certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with asset management and lifecycle plans for healthcare/education sites.
• Strong knowledge of building fabric and M&E disciplines.
• Understanding of DoH regulations and BS standards.
• Technical background in electrical, mechanical, or building disciplines.
• Budgetary control and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery for Birmingham area on Health and Education sites.
• Coordinate with FM suppliers and internal teams on lifecycle and variations.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, BS standards, and industry guidelines (SFG20/HTM/HBN).
• Provide technical input on asset management and lifecycle tasks.
• Promote a culture of proactive monitoring and responsible stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Asset management

Project delivery

Budgetary control

Electrical & Mechanical knowledge

Regulatory understanding

Education

HNC in engineering or equivalent

Degree level (Desirable)

Tools

SMSTS

NEBOSH/IOSH

ISO 15001

Job description

Equans is looking for a Project Manager to join our team working on our Birmingham Schools and Dudley LIFT contracts on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, car allowance and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

• The Project Manager will be covering the Birmingham area , providing both a technical & delivery lead around asset management and Project delivery of the Lifecycle plans & Variations on Healthcare and Education sites
• Being responsible for leading on any key technical disciplines that relate to Building infrastructure, Mechanical & Electrical systems associated with a Healthcare premises
• Proactively engaging with our own internal teams and our FM suppliers to identify assets that fall short of any contractual maintenance requirements and assets that need to be replaced within the 5-year lifecycle plan
• Technical support on any lifecycle works, highlighting to the local teams any relevant requirements to comply with best industry practise's which are associated with relevant Regulations, BS standards, best industry standards such as SFG20 and HBNs/HTM guidance, this will need to be illustrated within the scope of works that the Project Manager creates
• Support a culture of responsive monitoring, by working closely with our third-party FM supplier, showing accountability for the management of notifications and the day-to-day engaging constructively with other internal departments such as the Commercial or Central Lifecycle Teams

What can we offer you?

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

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 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 personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are you?

• In-depth knowledge and experience of relevant processes and procedures relevant to the role, including quality assurance requirements, techniques and processes
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of building fabric and M&E disciplines across the healthcare, sectors
• Substantial understanding of relevant Department of Health, Regulatory and Legislative issues
• Having a time served technical background in electrical, mechanical or a building discipline
• Commercial and financial awareness with proven knowledge of budgetary control
• Qualified to HNC or equivalent in engineering discipline
• Accredited to either NEBOSH or IOSH and Holds SMSTS
• Understanding of the ISO 15001
• Able to travel to meet the needs of the role requires
• Educated to degree level (Desirable)
• Asset Management Diploma (Desirable)
• Demonstrable technical experience in complex operational PFI contracts (Desirable)

This role includes a DBS Enhanced with Barred Lists check therefore 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 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Equans is a subsidiary of the Bouygues group.

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.

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), 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.