Director - Global Services Labwater

Water Technologies - Elga; Lane End; Presencial; GBP 120.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company bonus scheme

Company car or cash allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Private GP access

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Water Technologies - Elga is seeking a Director of Global Services Labwater based in Lane End with international travel. The role leads the worldwide service organisation, shapes global strategies, and aims to grow recurring revenues while delivering exceptional customer experience.

Office-based in Lane End, with travel. You will collaborate with MD and cross-functional teams to drive service excellence, oversee training, budgets and service offerings across regions, and ensure alignment with

Formación

• MBA or equivalent advanced qualification.
• Certification in a recognised service management methodology (such as ITIL).
• Experience leading an international service organisation and delivering operational excellence.
• Experience in laboratory instrumentation or life sciences environments.
• Proven success managing international teams, budgets and service improvement programmes.
• Strong commercial awareness with profitable service offerings.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute the global service strategy across regions.
• Provide leadership to UK and international service teams.
• Lead international service teams including technical support and field service engineers.
• Drive customer satisfaction using KPIs (CSAT, NPS, SLAs).
• Grow the global installed base and recurring revenue from services.
• Increase service contract coverage and value from consumables and parts.
• Develop new service offerings and digital service solutions.
• Oversee global training programmes through Labwater Centre of Excellence.
• Manage budgets and resources for efficiency and profitability.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Operations.
• Contribute to product safety and serviceability during development.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Willingness to travel

Educación

MBA or equivalent

Herramientas

ITIL

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Director - Global Services Labwater

Office-based in Lane End, High Wycombe with International Travel

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!

Lead the Future of Global Service Excellence

Are you a strategic service leader with a passion for customer success, operational excellence, and building high performing international teams?

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…

• 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.

Qualifications

About 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.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing global business where service excellence is central to our success.

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.

Additional Information

Employee Benefits Package

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.

That's not all… 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.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.