Salary: Competitive salary plus Veolia benefits
Hours - Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location - This is a National role
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. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.
We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you:
- 25 days of annual leave
- Car or car allowance
- Generous bonus scheme
- Access to our company pension scheme
- 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
- One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
What you'll be doing:
You will support the drive of a proactive safety culture, by developing and upskilling your team to consistently support Veolia business operations in their day to day activities. And by playing an active part in the improvement programme, you will be leading your team to be part of the development and leading the implementation.
You will:
- Work across Veolia operations, ensuring a consistent approach on how sites are supported and audited, working with the SLA on the frequency of site visits depending on the risk profile, supporting the drive of a pro-active culture by ensuring your team actively supports the operations; including solutions and sharing good practice.
- Also working in partnership with other National R&A Managers and Sector Heads to ensure consistency and understanding key priorities.
- Be passionate in developing the team not only in technical skills but also their professional development including career progression.
- In addition, upskilling to work across the different site types in Veolia and working with stakeholders at various levels across the business.
- Actively support the Improvement programme by engaging with your team and supporting them to be involved in the development and review of the projects, as well as lead the implementation of the improvement programmes within the respective area ensuring buy-in from your team and operational teams to support the effectiveness of the delivery.
- Carry out trend analysis to identify areas for improvement and where operations require further support.
- Lead or ensure your team supports the event investigation depending on the severity and review the quality of investigations carried out by the team to ensure the route cause has been identified, and where appropriate support the Sector Head on producing a performance review (lessons learnt).
- Liaise with regulatory authorities /auditors and/ or customers as and when required, and work with operational teams to ensure improvements are identified and incorporated into site improvement plans.
- Presentation skills - You will be delivering key messages to all Senior Leadership/Key Stakeholders
What we're looking for:
You will have working knowledge of the fundamentals of Risk Management (IRM), as well as managing Process Performance / Managing Change and Continual Improvement (CQI).
People management and previous experience of the development of a team will be key - as is experience of different operational activities with a motivation to drive improvements within the business to achieve a proactive culture.
You will also need strong communication skills, with the ability to influence key stakeholders at all levels.
Having experience of implementing successful change programmes and an appreciation of all aspects of R&A including H&S, Environment and Risk is also key.
And if you have achieved or are working towards a management and leadership degree/ certification (ILM Level 5 or equivalent) this would be advantageous but not essential.
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.
This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.
We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.
Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.
Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.
