Director - Global Services Labwater

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Lane End; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus Scheme

Company Car or Cash Allowance

Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Private GP access

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc is seeking a Global Services Director to lead our worldwide service organisation within Labwater Solutions. This senior role operates internationally, shaping service strategies, growing recurring revenues and delivering exceptional customer experience.

You will translate strategic direction into high‑performing global service teams, manage budgets, drive KPIs, and collaborate with Sales, Product Management and Engineering to ensure service excellence

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced qualification.
• Certification in ITIL or similar service management methodology.
• Experience leading an international service organisation.
• Experience in laboratory, life sciences or technical environments.
• Fluent English; willingness to travel internationally.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global service strategy across regions.
• Lead international service teams including field engineers and customer success.
• Drive customer satisfaction via CSAT, NPS and SLAs.
• Grow recurring revenue through service contracts, consumables and parts.
• Oversee training programmes through Labwater Centre of Excellence.

Skills

MBA

ITIL certification

Leadership

Global experience

Education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

ITSM tools

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Global Services Director to lead our worldwide service organisation within our Labwater Solutions business. This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in an international environment and is driven to develop innovative service strategies, grow recurring revenues, and deliver an exceptional customer experience. Working closely with the Managing Director and cross functional leadership teams, you will shape the future of our global service operations while supporting customers across the laboratory and life sciences sectors. What you will be doing… As Global Services Director, you will:

• Develop and execute the global service strategy, ensuring consistent, high quality service delivery across all regions.
• Provide direct leadership and management to service teams in the UK and internationally, developing a high performing global service organisation.
• Lead and develop international service teams, including technical support, field service engineers, and customer success functions.
• Drive customer satisfaction by monitoring and improving KPIs including CSAT, NPS, claims management, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Monitor and drive growth of the global installed base, identifying opportunities to expand service engagement and customer lifetime value.
• Increase service contract coverage rates across the installed base, driving recurring revenue through service agreements, consumables and spare parts.
• Develop new service offerings and digital service solutions that enhance customer value and business performance.
• Establish and oversee global training programmes through our Labwater Centre of Excellence, ensuring a highly capable worldwide service network.
• Manage departmental budgets and resources to deliver operational efficiency and profitability.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to ensure service excellence supports wider business objectives.
• Contribute to product safety and serviceability during product development., You will work with talented international teams, influence strategic direction, and help shape innovative service solutions for customers around the world.

If you're ready to lead a world class service organisation and drive continuous improvement on a global scale, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for a commercially minded leader who combines strategic thinking with hands‑on operational expertise. You will ideally have:

• An MBA or equivalent advanced qualification.
• Certification in a recognised service management methodology (such as ITIL).
• Demonstrable experience leading an international service organisation, with a proven track record of delivering operational excellence, growing service revenues, managing budgets, and developing high performing teams within a laboratory, life sciences or technical environment.
• Experience within laboratory instrumentation, life sciences, scientific equipment, or a related technical industry.
• Proven success managing international teams, budgets, and service improvement programmes.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience developing profitable service offerings.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience using service management systems and performance metrics.
• Fluent English (additional languages are advantageous).
• A full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel internationally as business needs require.

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specialising in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonisation, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Veolia brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world's most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

• Permanent, Full-time, Monday - Friday 37 hours 25 Annual Leave + UK Bank Holidays (with option to buy / sell!)
• Company Bonus Scheme
• Company Car or Cash Allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to a Private GP and much more!
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being, work-life balance, and long‑term security.
• You’ll enjoy 25 days of annual leave to recharge, while our enhanced pension scheme ensures a strong foundation for your future.
• We are partnered with a great benefits provider to offer you exclusive discounts and recognition programs.
• Maintain your eye health and stay protected with our eye care and flu vouchers.
• Take advantage of our wellbeing services, including 24/7 access to virtual GP consultations, and refer a friend to be in with a chance of being rewarded for helping us grow our teams with talented individuals.
• You also have the option to enrol in a range of flexible benefits, including BUPA Private Medical Insurance, Buy / Sell Annual Leave, Group Income Protection, Dental and Travel Insurance.
• You can also opt for Group Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover for both you and your partner, for added peace of mind.
• And lastly you can take advantage of Personal Computer, Car Leasing and Cycle to Work Schemes to further enhance your lifestyle.