Hard Services Manager

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Salary: up to £52,000 per annum plus Veolia benefits

Hours:

40 hours per week, Mon - Fri

Location:

Airbus, Anchorage Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5PU

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.

We are seeking an experienced, time-served professional with a proven track record in the building services sector and relevant trade qualifications. The successful candidate will effectively manage all Hard Services operations, including small projects, while delivering comprehensive maintenance services for M&E and Building Fabric that fully comply with both contractual and statutory requirements.

What we can offer you:

25 days of annual leave

Access to our company pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

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

Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing:

Serve as technical lead for Electrical and Mechanical services, ensuring all operational, planned, and reactive maintenance activities are scheduled and completed on time in accordance with statutory legislation, maintenance specifications, health and safety policies, and agreed SLA response times

Manage and operate L8 records and systems, implement permit to work systems, and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements including electrical inspection and testing, compressed air systems, LOLER, lifts, cranes, chillers, cooling towers, sprinkler systems, and fire alarms

Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and team members at all levels, adjusting communication style to suit the target audience

Develop, manage, and monitor employee performance against KPIs and personal objectives, while focusing on people development, succession planning, and talent growth

Apply best practice performance management within the team, mentor colleagues, and implement team measurement criteria to encourage an exemplary team working ethos

Provide flexible support for technical callout requirements and compile Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) documentation

What we're looking for:

Ability to pass DBS check

Engineering qualification

Experience controlling budgets and expenditure with a proven track record of effective cost management and margin achievement

Previous experience in a management role as the team lead with good HR experience across all aspects of people management

Able to compile local policies and procedures whilst demonstrating alignment with group and statutory best practice

Recognised Health and safety qualification and management experience.

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