IS Project Coordinator

Veolia; Houghton Conquest; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme up to 10%

Company benefits

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a results-driven professional to manage regional Industrial Services operations, lead bid processes, and ensure profitable service delivery. The role covers client liaison, site surveys, and development of comprehensive quotations.

You will plan resourcing, identify growth opportunities, and support Emergency Response duties. A strong health and safety mindset and ability to coordinate multiple projects are essential.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of Industrial Services and site operations.
• Financial acumen with proven ability to manage budgets and drive profitability.
• Strong customer management skills with a track record of building and maintaining key relationships.
• Strategic vision with excellent presentation abilities.
• Legal awareness and compliance mindset.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects, manage competing demands, and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to Health & Safety excellence and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage, develop, and grow revenue, profitability, and effectiveness across your area, ensuring budgeted profitability levels are achieved or exceeded.
• Lead the bid process from initial notice through submission, managing specific bid budgets and ensuring governance and commercial requirements are met.
• Liaise with current and prospective clients to identify service requirements, conduct site surveys, and prepare comprehensive work scope and quotations.
• Plan and confirm resourcing and service delivery requirements aligned with client quality expectations and service levels.
• Identify new service opportunities and scope extensions to add value to commercial relationships.
• Support the Emergency response service, covering on call rota and attending and managing events.
• Ensure safe systems of work are provided for all employees, carry out safety inspections, and promote Health & Safety culture.
• Prepare monthly reports detailing results, KPI statistics, and maintain proactive communication with stakeholders.
• Support development of the Business Plan ensuring alignment with Veolia vision, strategy, values, and goals.
• Work with depot teams to ensure individual depots thrive while contributing to wider ISS targets and financial goals.

Skills

Financial acumen

Customer management

Strategic vision

Presentation skills

Legal awareness

Project coordination

Health & safety

Job description

Salary: up to £38,000 DOE plus car allowance (£4,800 pa), bonus (up to 10%) and company benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday - Opportunity for overtime

Location: Stewartby with some travel around the Southern Region

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage, develop, and grow revenue, profitability, and effectiveness across your area, ensuring budgeted profitability levels are achieved or exceeded
  
• Lead the bid process from initial notice through submission, managing specific bid budgets and ensuring all governance and legal/commercial requirements are met
  
• Liaise with current and prospective clients to identify service requirements, conduct site surveys, and prepare comprehensive work scope and quotations
  
• Plan and confirm resourcing and service delivery requirements aligned with client quality expectations and service levels
  
• Identify new service opportunities and scope extensions to add value to commercial relationships.
  
• Support the Emergency response service, covering on call rota and attending and managing events.
  
• Ensure safe systems of work are provided for all employees, carry out regular safety inspections, and promote a strong Health & Safety culture
  
• Prepare monthly reports detailing results, KPI statistics, and maintain proactive communication with all relevant internal and external stakeholders
  
• Support development of the Business Plan ensuring alignment with Veolia vision, strategy, values, and goals
  
• Work with depot teams to ensure individual depots thrive while contributing to wider ISS Business targets and financial goals
  

What We're Looking For

• In-depth knowledge of Industrial Services and site operations
  
• Financial acumen with proven ability to manage budgets and drive profitability
  
• Strong customer management skills with a track record of building and maintaining key relationships
  
• Strategic vision combined with excellent presentation abilities
  
• Legal awareness and compliance mindset
  
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple projects, manage competing demands, and consistently meet deadlines
  
• Commitment to Health & Safety excellence and continuous improvement
  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage positively with diverse stakeholders
  
• Willingness to participate in Emergency Response Duty Rota System
  

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.