Senior Contract Manager

Veolia; Fawley; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Discounts on groceries & retailers

Health & wellbeing resources

Virtual GP 24/7

Volunteer leave each year

Training & development opportunities

Financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Contract Manager to lead the safe, regulated delivery of a large Total Waste Management contract on a COMAH site at Fawley, promoting a compliant, high-performing team environment.

You will manage Contract Managers, Site Managers and Supervisors to hit service, KPI and budget targets, drive continuous improvement, and maintain strong client relationships with a focus on safety and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in total waste management (TWM) contracting at a managerial level.
• Strong commercial and contract-management experience including budgeting and forecasting.
• Waste knowledge across hazardous, non-hazardous, and recyclates; environmental qualification preferred.
• Health and safety qualifications such as IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH are desirable.
• Experience with vehicle fleets, CPC qualification and project management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder, customer and people-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and regulated delivery of a large TWM contract at a COMAH site.
• Manage Contract Managers, Site Managers and Supervisors to meet targets.
• Build customer relationships and drive collaborative improvements.
• Oversee commercial performance including P&L, forecasts and budgets.
• Drive contract health reviews and continuous improvement with safety systems.
• Coach, develop and mentor teams through training and performance management.

Job description

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.

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.