Commercial Manager

Veolia; Chester; Remote; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee a portfolio of customers and manage contracts. This role involves negotiating new business opportunities while ensuring high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate has strong project management skills and experience in waste management. The position offers a salary of £50,000 plus benefits including a company car and bonus.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

24/7 virtual GP access

Paid volunteer leave

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning and managing projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong ability to identify risks and provide effective solutions.
• Experience in waste management and multi-site management.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage a highly profitable portfolio of customers.
• Negotiate and oversee contracts while pursuing new business opportunities.
• Coordinate with corporate waste procurement to meet operating plans.

Skills

Project planning and management

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Risk identification and management

Innovative thinking

Job description

Overview

Commercial Manager - Biomass

Salary: £50,000 + Company Car/Car Allowance (£550 per month) + Bonus.

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Location: Home-based with travel across the Midlands.

What we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage a highly profitable portfolio of customers, negotiating and overseeing contracts while pursuing new business opportunities.
• Manage weekly company Wood and Fuel accounts and coordinate with Veolia's corporate waste procurement group to ensure waste quantities meet operating plans and permit requirements.
• Liaise with market players to secure sufficient waste volumes for plants in both short and long term, developing and administering waste account contracts.
• Lead sales and marketing strategies while ensuring plants provide high quality service to customers and maintaining productive relationships with operations.
• Present business cases to senior management including investment committees, and professionally present Veolia services to commercial and internal clients.
• Promote Health, Safety and Environment compliance with commercial clients, conduct site audits, and resolve any issues related to waste operation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project planning and management with multiple stakeholders, combined with excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills to develop high-performing teams.
• Strong ability to identify and navigate risks/barriers while providing effective solutions, coupled with innovative thinking to identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in waste management and multi-site/facilities management across diverse operational environments.

Next steps

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We\'re proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we\'re also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We\'re dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We\'re also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.