Site FM Leader – Aerospace & Defence

Veolia; Newport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a time-served building services professional to lead a site-wide FM team in Newport. You will oversee both soft and hard services for an aerospace and defence client, ensuring compliance, KPI delivery, and effective client liaison.

The role requires strong budget control, P&L awareness, and HR leadership across a multi-disciplinary team. A competitive package includes a 10% bonus and a car or car allowance, with 40-hour weeks and on-site duties.

Qualifications

• Time-served professional in building services.
• HND or NVQ in an associated hard services trade (electrical/mechanical/HVAC).
• Experience in a management role with HR responsibilities across people management.
• Experience with budget control and expenditure with a proven track record of P&L management, cost control and margin achievement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective FM services for Aerospace and Defence client, including soft services (cleaning, waste, mailroom) and hard services (M&E, building fabric, minor works).
• 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.
• Schedule and undertake maintenance activities in line with statutory legislation and SLAs.
• Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and team members.
• Prepare and present reports and recommendations, identifying improvement opportunities.

Skills

Team leadership

HR experience

Budget control

P&L management

Education

HND or NVQ in hard services (electrical/mechanical/HVAC)

Job description

Veolia is seeking a time-served building services professional to lead a site-wide FM team in Newport. You will oversee both soft and hard services for an aerospace and defence client, ensuring compliance, KPI delivery, and effective client liaison.

The role requires strong budget control, P&L awareness, and HR leadership across a multi-disciplinary team. A competitive package includes a 10% bonus and a car or car allowance, with 40-hour weeks and on-site duties.