Contracts Manager – FM Leader (A&D) | 15% Bonus + Car

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

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.