Senior Contract Coordinator

Veolia; South Staffordshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Discounts on shopping

Health and wellbeing resources

24/7 GP access

Volunteer day

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia is recruiting a Senior Contract Coordinator in Wolverhampton to oversee DESA activities, monitor budgets and KPIs, and support revenue and margin optimisation.

You will coordinate administration, engage with contractors, and develop business opportunities within a contract framework, ensuring service delivery aligns with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Education up to A Level with strong organisational and planning skills, excellent communication and people skills, and solid numeracy, analytical and IT capabilities.
• Working knowledge of the waste industry and proven negotiation skills to manage contractor relationships and customer expectations.
• A degree qualification, IOSH certification, and operational experience in a customer-focused environment would be highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Veolia systems such as SAP, WIMS and SalesForce would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor business performance against budget and KPIs, producing regular reports to track progress and identify improvements.
• Provide comprehensive administration support and guidance for all DESA activities, managing workload during sickness and holidays to ensure continuity of service.
• Assist in optimising revenue and margin by identifying activities that improve financial performance.
• Develop existing and new business opportunities in line with the contract strategy and promote new service offerings.
• Resolve customer requests, ensure service delivery meets requirements, and provide transparent reporting of all work.
• Select contractors to deliver services that promote waste hierarchy and track tasks to completion.
• Build relationships with internal and external customers, prioritising reliability, health and safety, and KPI delivery.

Skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

IT capabilities

Negotiation

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

A Level

Degree qualification

IOSH certification

Tools

SAP

WIMS

SalesForce

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: £33,600.00 per annum plus a 15% annual bonus and Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Wolverhampton

West Midlands

WV10 7DG

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.

As a Senior Contract Coordinator you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. 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 plus bank holidays
• Access to our company/people’s 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

What you’ll be doing;

• Monitor business performance against budget and KPIs throughout the financial year, producing regular and meaningful reports to track progress and identify areas for improvement
• Provide comprehensive administration support and guidance for all DESA activities, organising workload during periods of sickness and holidays to ensure continuity of service
• Assist in optimising revenue and margin achieved through the DESA contract by identifying operational and administration activities that improve financial performance
• Develop existing and new business opportunities in line with the contract business development strategy, identifying and promoting new service offerings and customers to grow the business
• Problem solve customer requests, ensure service delivery meets their requirements, and provide clear, transparent and accurate reporting of all work undertaken on behalf of the contract
• Select appropriate contractors to deliver services that promote waste hierarchy improvement and minimise environmental impact of haulage, ensuring all tasks are sent to correct recipients in a timely manner and tracked to completion
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with internal and external customers, fostering mutually respectful relations with an emphasis on reliability, health and safety, quality and delivering services to expected contractual KPIs

What we’re looking for;

• Education up to A Level standard with strong organisational and planning skills, excellent communication and people skills, and solid numeracy, analytical and IT capabilities
• Working knowledge of the waste industry and proven negotiation skills to effectively manage contractor relationships and customer expectations
• Ability to problem solve and make correct decisions under pressure while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and documentation
• A degree qualification, IOSH certification, and operational experience of working within a customer-focused environment would be highly desirable
• Familiarity with Veolia systems such as SAP, WIMS and SalesForce would be advantageous, along with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and processes

What’s next?

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.