Facilities Contracts Manager

Veolia UK; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced individual to manage site teams and ensure compliance with regulations while delivering high-quality services. Candidates should possess an engineering degree or equivalent and have extensive experience in management and maintenance roles. This position offers a competitive salary package, including benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Access to pension scheme

Discounts on retailers

Well-being resources

Paid volunteer leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of postgraduate experience or 10+ years post-apprenticeship experience.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance and troubleshooting across equipment.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day communication with client representatives.
• Manage site team ensuring legal and corporate responsibilities are met.
• Lead a team of over 30 staff delivering services onsite.

Skills

Maintenance and troubleshooting experience

Good communication skills

Team management

Regulatory knowledge

Computer literacy

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical/building services) or trade qualification

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum, car allowance, bonus and Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 per week

Location: Stevenage, SG1 2AS

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. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

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

• 25 days of annual leave
• Access to our company pension scheme
• 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
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

• Day-to-day communication with client representatives on site
• Management of site team, ensuring all legal, corporate and duty-of-care responsibilities are met, including Safety, Health & Welfare of staff
• Lead a team of 30+ Veolia staff delivering the services on-site
• Ensure that Veolia staff are trained to carry out their roles and to put in place appropriate development plans using the Veolia performance development process
• Technical and commercial evaluation of required sub-contracted services
• Weekly and/or monthly reports of all activities on site
• Cost control and commercial contract management
• Familiarisation with relevant statutory acts pertaining to staff safety and welfare
• Familiarisation with relevant statutory acts pertaining to equipment function and status
• Attendance at relevant governance and technical meetings with client
• Ensure that all Veolia company procedures are adhered to and that quality standards are maintained at all times
• Establish and develop opportunities to diversify or increase contractual services to the client

What we're looking for

• Engineering degree or equivalent, preferably in mechanical/building services, with four to five years post graduate experience OR Trade qualification (National Craft Cert, City & Guilds or Equivalent), preferably mechanical/building services, with ten years plus post apprenticeship experience, with supervisory/line management experience
• Good knowledge of maintenance and troubleshooting experience across a range of equipment and services
• Knowledge of operating within a regulated environment
• Excellent computer literacy to be able to present and show data to the client
• The ability to manage and motivate a successful team
• Experience and knowledge of waste disposal

If you don't meet all of our outlined requirements we’d still love for you to apply. If you feel that you'd be a great fit for this role and Veolia then we’d like to find out more about you.

What’s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

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.