Regional Operations Manager (BMS)

EQUANS; Lenham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

5% bonus

Company car

Private health care

Life cover 2x annual salary

Cycle to work

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Regional Operations Manager for its Digital Services, based in Leeds to support sites across the North East. You will lead BMS service delivery, manage engineers and subcontractors, and drive commercial outcomes while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong KPI focus, P&L awareness, and the ability to upsell services within a multi-site portfolio, with collaboration across functions to achieve growth targets.

Qualifications

• Degree level education or a qualified electrotechnical trade with relevant experience.
• Proven track record managing large-scale BMS services.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC and M&E systems.
• Experience across diverse contract environments with P&L awareness.
• Excellent KPI management and commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee digital service provision across all sites in the portfolio.
• Direct 15–20 BMS service engineers and partners; manage subcontractors.
• Conduct regular contract reviews with customers and senior clients; upsell services.
• Maintain compliance with safety, statutory, legal and contract requirements.
• Deliver on contract KPIs and SLAs; coordinate with PMO and leadership.
• Engage stakeholders and align team objectives with company goals.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Contract management

Stakeholder management

BMS knowledge

Education

Degree level education

Qualified electrotechnical trade

Tools

Trend

Siemens

Tridium

Job description

Equans is looking for a Regional Operations Manager to join our Digital business, based from our office in Leeds with the objective to support sites across the North East. At Equans Digital, we aren’t just upgrading Building Management Systems; we’recollaboratingwith the UK’s commercial and public sectors to build a 'Smart Enabled' future. Supported by anambitious5-year growth strategy and projects ranging up to 1.5m, we are looking for ateam to help us grow sustainably.

Role overview

This Regional Contracts Manager role sits within Digital Services (Digital & Energy) and is responsible for all elements of BMS and digital service within their portfolio.

Key activities

• Responsibility for digital service provision across all sites in their portfolio
• Day to Day Management of BMS Service Engineers and Service Partners (approx. 15-20 persons)
• Managing specialist subcontractors
• Regular contract reviews with customers and senior clients, upselling services where possible
• Excellent commercial acumen, understanding of KPIs & strong history of successfully delivery contracts
• Technical, Finance, Commercial understanding and awareness
• Operational delivery of contract KPI’s – meeting SLAs
• Management of statutory, legal, safety and contract compliance standards
• Stakeholder engagement and liaising with PMOP&L responsibility between 1m

Contracts in each portfolio include

• Hospitals
• Schools
• Government Buildings
• Office and Retail Spaces

• 3m Travelling to all sites in the portfolio to undertake service reviews, safety visits and meet teamsEnsuring engineers work efficiently, that tasks are planned efficiently to balance all work types while meeting SLAs for attendanceEnsuring our teams meet the required training and operational quality standardsCompliance with financial processes and meeting budget targetsSetting and reviewing team objectives to ensure teams are aligned to company strategic goalsActively participates in securing new growth opportunities and secures new contracts in line with targets Skills, qualifications & experience Degree level education, or, Qualified and experienced trade (electrotechnical)Relevant, evidencable work experience to a similar levelMust be able to obtain and retain SC/CTC clearanceExperience of managing self-delivered and subcontracted BMS services on a large scaleThorough working knowledge of the BMS industry and systems our teams may encounter (ie, Trend, Tridium, Siemens etc)Excellent knowledge of HVAC plant and other M&E systemsExperience within a variety of contract environmentsP&L Responsibility with a track record of successStrong client focus and clear, concise communication skillsExcellent commercial acumen, understanding of KPIs & strong history of successfully delivery contracts in financial terms Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with the team, clients, support functions and other departments to optimise service levelsWorking knowledge of CAFM/Other Systems What can we offer you? On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
  • 25 days annual leave(+ public holidays)
  • 5% bonus
  • Company car
  • Private health care (Single Use)
  • Private GP consultations
  • Life Cover equivalent to 2 timesannual 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 including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
  Who are we? EQUANSis 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.

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 WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young ProfessionalsNetwork) and our Disability Network. 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.