Senior Real Estate Manager

Veolia Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global environmental services leader in the UK is looking for a Senior Real Estate Manager to oversee their EMEA property portfolio. This full-time role focuses on lease administration, site development, and strategic dealings within a diverse, inclusive work environment. Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and experience in portfolio management, with strong English proficiency required. Advantageous to have additional European languages.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in industrial asset and portfolio management.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations and property compliance.
• Experience in partnering with legal counsel and environmental consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational lease transaction and negotiation projects.
• Manage lease administration for office, industrial, and laboratory facilities.
• Oversee site dispositions, including sales and lease-backs.

Skills

Industrial asset management

Real estate fundamentals

Project management

Fluency in English

Facility operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, real estate, accounting, finance or related field

Tools

Google Workspace applications

Lease database management systems

Job description

Overview

Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Real Estate Manager to join our Corporate Real Estate team. This strategic role offers the opportunity to shape our European real estate portfolio while working with regional leadership across operations in over 60 countries.

Preferably based in a Water Tech office in either: Milan, Madrid, Budapest, Paris, Peterborough, Birmingham, or High Wycombe.

What the role involves

The role involves comprehensive management of our EMEA property portfolio, including lease administration, transaction management, and strategic site development. You will work directly with the Global Director of Real Estate and have the autonomy to drive initiatives that create significant business impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational lease transaction and negotiation projects and ensure timely completion
• Manage lease administration for office, industrial, and laboratory facilities
• Execute lease abstractions and documentation into real estate management systems
• Oversee site dispositions, including sales and lease-backs
• Partner with legal teams on complex commercial contract negotiations
• Develop and maintain property database systems
• Coordinate workspace planning and site relocations
• Support environmental compliance and site restoration projects

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, real estate, accounting, finance or related field, or equivalent industry experience
• Proven track record in industrial asset and portfolio management
• Experience with lease database management systems
• Strong understanding of real estate fundamentals and capital structures
• Knowledge of environmental regulations and property compliance
• Expertise in workspace planning and facility operations
• Proficiency with Google Workspace applications
• Experience in partnering with legal counsel and environmental consultants
• Understanding of chemical storage and logistics requirements
• Project management capabilities for complex real estate transactions
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are advantageous

Additional information

Water Tech is committed to an inclusive environment where all employees thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer with diversity, inclusion, equity, and gender equality at the heart of our workplace.

If you have extensive real estate portfolio management experience, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to drive strategic property initiatives across European markets, we invite you to apply for this senior position.

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

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

Real Estate / Property / Facilities Management

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom