Senior Contract Manager

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; Fawley; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Health resources

Virtual GP 24/7

Volunteer day

Training & development

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Contract Manager to lead a major Total Waste Management contract at a COMAH site in the UK. The role focuses on delivering safe, compliant operations while achieving contractual and KPI targets on a large site in Fawley.

You will manage Contract Managers and Supervisors, drive commercial performance, manage budgets and forecasts, and nurture customer relationships. The position emphasizes safety, continuous improvement, and leadership to develop the team and ensure service

Qualifications

• Experience in the TWM sector at Contract Manager level or above.
• Strong commercial and contract management experience, including P&L, budgeting and forecasts.
• Waste knowledge from Hazardous, Non-hazardous, Scrap and recyclates.
• CPC qualification and vehicle fleet experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and regulated delivery of a large Total Waste Management contract on a COMAH site.
• Manage Contract Managers, Site Managers and Supervisors to achieve service, contractual, KPI and budget targets.
• Build strong customer relationships across the site engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Lead customer and team meetings, identifying opportunities for collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Take responsibility for commercial performance, including P&L, forecasts, budgets and mitigation plans.
• Drive contract health reviews and continuous-improvement activity for performance.
• Work with client and Veolia safety management systems.
• Mentor teams through training and succession planning.

Skills

Contract management

P&L management

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Customer relationship

Education

HNC or equivalent environmental qualification

CPC qualification

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH health-and-safety qualification

Tools

Fleet management experience

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you? Salary: 60k + Annual Bonus + Car Allowance Grade: 6.1 Location: Fawley, Southampton SO45 1TX 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:

• 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
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the safe and regulated delivery of a a large Total Waste Management (TWM) contract on a Comah site, promoting a highly compliant and safe team environment
• Manage Contract Managers, Site Managers and Supervisors to achieve service, contractual, KPI and budget targets
• Build strong customer relationships across the site engaging with a wide range of Customer stakeholders
• Lead customer and team meetings, identifying opportunities to work collaboratively, delivering excellent service and identifying opportunities for future improvements
• Take responsibility for commercial performance, including P&L management, forecasts, budgets and mitigation plans
• Drive contract health reviews and continuous‑improvement activity to improve operational performance and consistency
• Work with both the client’s and Veolia safety management systems
• Support, develop and mentor teams through training, succession planning and performance management

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience within the TWM sector at Contract Manager level or above
• Strong commercial and contract-management experience, including P&L, budgeting and forecasting responsibility
• Waste knowledge from Hazardous, Non hazardous, Scrap and recyclates
• HNC or equivalent environmental qualification
• IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH or a comparable health-and-safety qualification
• Experience of operating a vehicle fleet including tankers, CPC qualification, project management skills
• Excellent customer, stakeholder and people-management skills
• Previous TWM contract experience would be advantageous

Ready to see the world as we do? Who is Veolia? Where other people see waste, our community here at Veolia see opportunity. We’re determined to push for ecological transformation through waste, water and energy, and are committed to getting the tough jobs done. And most importantly, we see the potential of every member of our team, and are giving them the chance to realise it with us. Whether it’s their potential, their commitment or their impact, we see it all. And with our values being community spirit, responsibility, innovation, customer focus and respect they keep us focused on those who matter – all 14,000+ of our employees, our customers and our communities too.

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.

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 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.