Head of Technical Resilience in London

Equans is looking for a Technical Supervisor on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. The role supports a high-profile contract covering London and extending beyond the M25. You will help ensure the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of building engineering services across a complex and operationally critical estate.

As Technical Supervisor, you will:

• Supervise and manage a team of static and mobile engineers, ensuring that planned preventative maintenance, reactive works and statutory maintenance activities are completed safely, on time and in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Provide engineering support during emergencies and operational incidents.
• Monitor team performance, productivity and service quality.
• Supervise subcontractors and specialist providers.
• Support accident, incident and near-miss reporting.
• Act as the first point of customer escalation on the contract.
• Support the Area Facilities Manager with reporting, complaints and operational improvements.
• Participate in the contract’s shift and on-call arrangements, where required.

On offer is a competitive salary and an excellent 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 personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Women Together, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Qualified multi-skilled engineer with relevant engineering experience.
• Proven experience of leading and managing a large engineering or facilities team.
• Strong experience in facilities management and building engineering services.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Good knowledge of building services, statutory compliance and relevant legislation.
• Experience supervising subcontractors and specialist service providers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook.
• Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Knowledge of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality assurance systems.
• Basic analytical skills and the ability to draw practical conclusions from operational data.
• Ability to participate in a 24/7 maintenance and on-call rota, where required.
• Due to the nature of the contract, SC Clearance is required.

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.

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.

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. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.

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.