MT & MRF Operations & Maintenance Manager

Veolia Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Discounts on groceries & retailers

Health & wellbeing support

Volunteer leave

Training & development

Car allowance

Job summary

Veolia Group is seeking a skilled leader to oversee the Mechanical Treatment and Material Recovery Facility, coordinating operations and maintenance across the MT/MRF team to sustain plant availability and meet targets.

You will drive improvements, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental standards while collaborating with multiple teams to optimize productivity.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management experience in a large site.
• Experience in a manufacturing/recycling facility.
• Health, safety and environmental compliance knowledge.
• Strong budgeting and financial management capability.
• IT proficiency and ability to work with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate MT/MRF operations and maintenance to keep plant available.
• Ensure output specs meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare annual budget and manage CAPEX and plant performance.
• Drive improvement projects for cost savings and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Budgeting

Cross-team collaboration

Financial management

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?Salary: Competitive + Annual Bonus + Car AllowanceLocation: Isle Of WightWhen 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:Access to our company pension schemeDiscounts on everything from groceries to well known retailersAccess to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your householdOne paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your communityOngoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potentialStream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewardWhat you'll be doing:Lead and coordinate all aspects of the Mechanical Treatment and Material Recovery Facility, both operations and maintenance, while overseeing the wider MT/MRF team to keep the plant running to maintain plant availability and production targetsEnsure all output specifications are met in line with customer and regulatory requirements and manage operations against Veolia Minimum Requirements and site Environmental PermitCoordinate the operations and maintenance functions to deliver on financial and technical performance targets, including preparing an annual budget that works within an approved revenue, cost and profitEnsure robust plans are in place to manage plant breakdowns and planned maintenance requirements, minimise plant downtime and report on plant performance including budgets, CAPEX, plant availability and project progressLead and contribute to improvement projects on site, deliver plant efficiencies and cost-saving solutions, and identify opportunities for innovation and process improvementRecord and process accidents, incidents, significant close calls and audit/inspection non-conformities, and maintain and review technical, operational and financial KPIsWhat we're looking for:Leadership and Management work experience with familiarity with Health and safety and Environmental legislation and requirementsPrevious experience leading a large manufacturing / recycling facilityExperience of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance requirements and Waste Management experienceTechnical proficiency relating to machinery and process equipment with strong business acumen and financial management skillsEffective communication and relationship management skills with ability to lead by example and demonstrate performance management and talent managementTime management and informed decision making capabilities with continuous improvement and project management experienceIT proficiency and ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams to optimise productivity and operational requirementsWhat’s next?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.Work Location: In person