Electrical Services Manager

Equans is looking for an Electrical Service Manager to join our team in London. This is a full-time, permanent role. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

To efficiently manage the Electrical Department for HFM Property Services, according to contractual and commercial requirements for the PFI.

To manage all operations to ensure the health and safety of all users of the facilities; to build a relationship of trust with all stakeholders; to build a skilled team that is motivated and engaged; to ensure that the service delivered to the client is of a “best in class” standard; and to sustainably improve the performance of the project. To have a good understanding of how a PFI contract operates.

• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety procedures, Safe Systems of Work, Permit to Work processes, and AP/RP responsibilities, promoting a strong safety culture and participating in the on-call rota.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, including recruitment, training, succession planning, performance management, and maintaining resilience across AP/RP/CP competencies.
• Manage contractors and service partners, ensuring contracts, RAMS, and all works are delivered safely, compliantly, and to the required standard.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, providing regular communication, reports, and professional leadership across the contract.
• Oversee the delivery of the PFI contract, ensuring compliance with contractual, legislative, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Manage lifecycle, capital, and variation projects from inception to completion, ensuring accurate documentation, asset management, and planned maintenance compliance.
• Ensure effective delivery of maintenance and works management processes, including service requests, asset performance, facility condition monitoring, and recoverable income opportunities.
• Manage financial and administrative responsibilities, including budgets, procurement, stock control, invoicing, payroll approval, overtime management, and driving contract performance.

On offer is a competitive salary and benefit 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

Essential Criteria

• To have a proven operational management experience within a hard services environment, with sound knowledge of procedural and legislative frameworks.
• Electrical Engineering qualification to HND standard (or similar).
• Proven experience in managing direct teams and sub-contractors to deliver high standards.
• Computer literate and capable of using Microsoft and CAFM packages.
• Relevant health and safety management qualification.

Desirable Criteria

• Proven success in change management.
• Experience in one or more AP disciplines (i.e. Fire / Lifts / HV / LV / Fire Detection Systems / Legionella Management)
• Previous experience working in PFI contracts for Government departments.
• Sound financial acumen and experienced in managing budgets.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (i.e. BIFM / IHEEM / IET). Evidence of continuous professional development

Who are we?

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.

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.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.