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Hard Services Manager - Public Client

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 2 Nov)

Agency
Michael Page España

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Our summary

Salary
€80,000 - €100,000 a year

About €4,410 - €5,330 a month after tax, or €4,750 - €6,010 under the Beckham regime.

Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
Contract
Permanent, full-time hours
Spanish
Fluent
Other languages
Catalan
Experience
15+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Higher degree in Civil Engineering (Caminos, Canales y Puertos), Industrial Engineering, or similar.
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in construction companies, concessionaires, or service and infrastructure companies.
  • An upward professional trajectory having reached positions of operational and business responsibility, such as group manager, delegate, technical director, operations director, or similar, with turnovers exceeding €10-15M.
  • Experience in public procurement and relations with Public Administrations in Catalonia.
  • Accustomed to leading multidisciplinary teams of significant size.
  • Residence in or availability to relocate to the province of Barcelona.
  • Bilingual in Spanish.
  • Minimum Catalan level C1.

Nice to have

  • Postgraduate training or an MBA in Business Administration, Finance, or Business Management will be valued.
  • Experience in managing urban maintenance contracts, infrastructure conservation, civil works, facilities, or public services is valued.
  • English level will be valued.
  • Strategic vision, results orientation, leadership, negotiation skills, and ease in decision-making

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Attractive salary package consisting of €80-100k fixed and variable.
  • Management position with complete responsibility over the delegation's operating account.
  • Stable project with a long-term vision.

The role

Do you have experience managing portfolios of works or infrastructure/building maintenance contracts worth €10-15M and are you motivated to continue evolving towards a delegate role with full P&L responsibility?

  • Company managing infrastructure maintenance and civil works contracts
  • Strategic vision, P&L management, people management, public contracts

What you'll do

Reporting directly to the General Management, you will assume the integral management of the P&L for a Catalonia delegation composed of urban maintenance, civil works, facilities, and infrastructure services contracts, mostly for the Public Administration. Key responsibilities include:

  • You will lead the integral management of one of the Catalonia delegations, assuming full responsibility for the profit and loss account and the achievement of business objectives.
  • You will guarantee the profitability of the activity through the control of gross margin, EBITDA, treasury, and cash generation.
  • You will direct a portfolio of 10-15 urban infrastructure maintenance, civil works, public lighting, integral building and facilities maintenance contracts, mainly for the public sector, worth approximately €15M.
  • You will supervise the operational, economic, and contractual execution of services, ensuring compliance with quality levels, deadlines, costs, and commitments made to the client.
  • You will lead a large team of people, composed of area managers, contract managers, and technical and administrative teams, promoting a culture of responsibility, excellence, and results orientation.
  • You will prepare and monitor annual budgets, periodically analyzing management indicators and defining corrective actions in the face of possible deviations.
  • You will drive continuous improvement initiatives, operational efficiency, and resource optimization to maximize contract profitability.
  • You will act as the main interlocutor and representative of the company before city councils, public administrations, official bodies, and strategic clients, building long-term relationships of trust.
  • You will identify growth opportunities in existing contracts, promoting the expansion of services and the generation of recurring business.
  • You will collaborate with the public tenders team, providing operational and economic vision and client knowledge.
  • You will supervise the planning of human resources, materials, machinery, and subcontractors, guaranteeing an efficient use of all available means.
  • You will negotiate with suppliers and strategic collaborators to optimize costs and ensure service quality.
  • You will ensure compliance with regulations regarding quality, environment, occupational risk prevention, and compliance.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry
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In their own words

About the company & team

  • Leading company in infrastructure, civil works, and facilities maintenance, specializing in the management of urban conservation contracts, public lighting, buildings, and infrastructure, for both public and private clients, with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
  • Offices in Barcelona.
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