Senior Real Estate Manager

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specialising in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonisation, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.Within this framework, Water Tech brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy.Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.Job DescriptionSenior Real Estate ManagerPreferably based in a Water Tech office in either: Milan | Madrid | Budapest | Paris | Peterborough | Birmingham | High WycombeWater Tech is seeking an experienced Senior Real Estate Manager to join our Corporate Real Estateteam. This strategic position offers the opportunity to shape our European real estate portfolio whileworking with regional leadership across operations in over 60 countries.The role involves comprehensive management of our property portfolio, including lease administration, transaction management, and strategic site development. Working directly with the Global Director of Real Estate, you will have the autonomy to drive initiatives that create significant business impact.Day-to-Day Duties?Lead operational lease transaction and negotiation projects and ensure timely completionManage lease administration for office, industrial, and laboratory facilitiesExecute lease abstractions and documentation into real estate management systemsOversee site dispositions, including sales and lease-backsPartner with legal teams on complex commercial contract negotiationsDevelop and maintain property database systemsCoordinate workspace planning and site relocationsSupport environmental compliance and site restoration projectsIf you have extensive real estate portfolio management experience, strong commercial acumen, andthe ability to drive strategic property initiatives across European markets, we invite you to apply forthis senior position.QualificationsQualifications and ExperienceBachelor's degree in engineering, real estate, accounting, finance or related field, or industry experienceProven track record in industrial asset and portfolio managementExperience with lease database management systemsStrong understanding of real estate fundamentals and capital structuresKnowledge of environmental regulations and property complianceExpertise in workspace planning and facility operationsExperience in partnering with legal counsel and environmental consultantsUnderstanding of chemical storage and logistics requirementsProject management capabilities for complex real estate transactionsFluency in English essential, additional European languages advantageousAdditional InformationAs an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.