Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor – Equans UK & Ireland

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 a computer aided facilities management system (CAFM).
• Participate in the out of hours on call rota.

What we can 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
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing app.

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 the 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.

Our ambition

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.

Next steps

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply and track your progress. A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

We encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and 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.

For this role you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer a relocation package for this role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. The Equans Resourcing Team manages this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team, not directly to Equans managers.

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Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

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