Project Manager

Equans UK & Ireland; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Cover 2x salary

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Project Manager to join our Birmingham team, delivering on Birmingham Schools and Dudley LIFT contracts. The role covers asset management and project delivery within healthcare and education sites, with a focus on building infrastructure and M&E disciplines.

You will work with internal teams and our FM suppliers to ensure maintenance contracts are met within the 5-year lifecycle, while supporting continuous improvement and regulatory compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of processes and QA requirements for the role.
• Excellent knowledge of building fabric and M&E disciplines in healthcare.
• Strong understanding of Department of Health regulatory issues.
• Technical background in electrical, mechanical or building discipline.
• Budgetary control experience and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Covering the Birmingham area with technical and delivery leadership for asset management.
• Lead on building infrastructure, mechanical & electrical systems for healthcare premises.
• Identify assets falling short of maintenance requirements within the 5-year lifecycle.
• Provide lifecycle works scope with BS standards, SFG20, HTM guidance.
• Collaborate with FM suppliers and internal teams to manage notifications and day-to-day activities.

Skills

Asset management

M&E disciplines

Budgetary control

Commercial awareness

Travel flexibility

Education

HNC or equivalent in engineering

Degree level education (Desirable)

Asset Management Diploma (Desirable)

Tools

NEBOSH

IOSH

SMSTS

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’re committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.

Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.

Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence - empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK.Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

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We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview. To find out more about this scheme please click here..