Contracts Manager

Veolia; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on groceries & retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a time-served FM professional to deliver comprehensive facilities management for an aerospace/defence client at Portsmouth. You will oversee soft and hard services, ensuring contractual and statutory compliance, while leading a multi-disciplinary team.

You will manage budgets and performance, drive cost efficiency, and coordinate with clients and vendors. A history of effective HR oversight and policy development will be valued, along with security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Time served with demonstrable work history in building services.
• HND or NVQ in electrical / mechanical / HVAC.
• Experience in a management role as team lead and HR experience across people management.
• Experience with budget control and P&L management; proven cost management and margin achievement.
• Ability to compile local policies and procedures aligned with group and statutory best practice.
• Demonstrates cooperation, collaboration and strong stakeholder interface.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification desirable.
• Eligible and able to attain Security Clearance for the position.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective FM services including soft services (cleaning, waste, and mailroom) and hard services (M&E, building fabric and minor works) to meet contractual and statutory requirements.
• Manage commercial and technical contract performance, including day-to-day client liaison and KPI delivery.
• Lead and develop a site-based team of management, engineers, cleaners and operatives.
• Implement and manage a permit to work system and compile a SSoW.
• Ensure maintenance activities are scheduled and undertaken on time per statutory legislation, specs and SLA.
• Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and team members.
• Compile and present reports and recommendations.
• Share opportunities for improvements and new best practices with the client.

Skills

Building services experience

People management

Budget control

P&L management

Education

HND/NVQ in electrical/mechanical/HVAC

Job description

Salary: Competitive plus 15% bonus and Car/Car Allowance

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Portsmouth

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our people's pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

• Deliver effective FM services on behalf of our Aerospace and Defence client - Including soft services (cleaning, waste and mailroom) and hard services (M&E, building fabric and minor works) to fully meet both contractual and statutory requirements.
• Manage commercial and technical contract performance, including day-to-day client liaison and KPI delivery.
• Lead and develop a site-based team of management, engineers, cleaners and operatives
• Responsibility for implementation and management of a permit to work system and compilation of producing a SSoW.
• Ensure operational, planned, and reactive maintenance activities are effectively scheduled and undertaken on time and in accordance with Statutory Legislation, appropriate maintenance specification and agreed SLA response times.
• Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and team members.
• Compilation and presentation of reports and recommendations.
• Actively share with the client opportunities for improvements and new best practices.

What we're looking for:

• A time served professional with a demonstrable work history within the building services sector
• HND or NVQ equivalent in an associated hard services trade (electrical / mechanical / HVAC)
• Previous experience in a management role as the team lead with good HR experience across all aspects of people management
• Experience with budget control and expenditure with a proven track record of P&L management, effective cost management and margin achievement
• Able to compile local policies and procedures whilst demonstrating alignment with group and statutory best practice.
• Has a culture of cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork across the operation and ensures a smooth and positive interface with relevant stakeholders.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification - desirable
• Must be eligible and able to attain Security Clearance for the position

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.