EQUANS South Technical Manager & AE Water​/Mechanical; Healthcare), Very

EQUANS South Technical Manager & AE Water/Mechanical (Healthcare), Very competitive salary

Job Title: Authorising Engineer (Water Hygiene/Mechanical Systems) Healthcare
Business Area/Function: Sustainable FM – South
Date Produced / Last Updated: 20 April 2026
Reports To: Regional Technical Director
Location: Local Equans Office / England, but primarily home based (Will involve Southern travel)

This is a regional senior role within the Sustainable Facilities Management Division, primarily dedicated to healthcare. The role reports directly into the Regional Technical Director for senior support although the day‑to‑day activities are coordinated through the Head of Technical post. Equans delivers services to around 20 hospitals and smaller healthcare facilities in the South (London & South East and Central and South West Regions).

They range in size from QEH (Birmingham) and North Middlesex University Hospital, down to much smaller lift projects, supporting local healthcare settings.

• Undertaking annual AE (Water) audits at each site.
• Assisting teams in closing down any identified improvement actions.
• Providing SME support to our operational teams.
• Working with operational teams to address any identified water quality issues.
• Engaging with senior stakeholders as required.
• Maintaining and demonstrating the highest professional standards.
• Being present on sites that most need the support.
• Representing Equans in client and enforcement authority meetings.

The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the effective management and adherence to appropriate Water Hygiene standards by our operational teams. The candidate will be responsible for delivering technical training, conducting audits, undertaking assessments of RPs, and appointing RPs and CPs as dictated by the EQUANS safety rules, (S)
HTM, 04-01 and L8.

• All sites compliant with the requirements to have APs/CPs and RPs, Controlling Managers in post and managing the services in accordance with the relevant standards.
• In conjunction with the Lead AE of the relevant discipline, clearly define policy and procedures to assure compliance with a range of engineering standards including Legislation, ACOP, (S)
  HTMs, British, European and International Standards.
• In conjunction with the wider stakeholder group, develop a suitable process to assure that the standards set in EQUANS policies are being delivered upon by the individual contracts and the supporting supply chain (sellers, manufacturers, designers and service agents).
• Manage 3rd party AE organisations as they interface with the relevant region or location.
• Work closely with operational and other business teams to put in place the appropriate standards, systems, processes and ways of working to deliver excellence in engineering and allied technical disciplines.
• Consider the use of technology/innovation to improve efficiency whilst maintaining standards in engineering service delivery.
• Lead on policy development and the definition, adoption and sharing of best practice in engineering and allied technical disciplines.
• Keep up to date with the latest innovations and developments in engineering as they apply to the built environment and consider opportunities to implement within EQUANS.

The majority of our healthcare contracts are PFI, and this can be a challenging environment to work in. Our clients often employ their own AEs to oversee our service delivery, and this can occasionally lead to disagreement. The post holder will need to demonstrate the highest professional standards when working with our clients and their appointed experts in order to influence and maintain good relationships and achieve successful outcomes.

• Educated to degree level in engineering or equivalent through experience.
• Preferably member of relevant Professional Institute(s) e.g. CIBSE, IHEEM.
• Professionally registered as an IEng or CEng desirable.
• Registered IHEEM Water AE desirable.
• Expert understanding of L8 and S/HTM and expertise in implementation.
• Significant experience of Engineering Management in a related Services environment.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages.

• Authorising Engineer Qualification via recognized training body.
• Previous experience as acting as a RP.
• Auditing Training or previous experience.
• Accident and Incident investigation training or experience including report writing.
• Healthcare experience.