€87k - €104k
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On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 2 Nov)
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







Visa options
The ad rules out sponsorship
The advert says visa sponsorship isn’t available for this role.
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
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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.
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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.




