Senior General Manager, Multisite Waste & Sustainability

U816 Veolia ES (UK) Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Discounts for retailers

Health & wellbeing resources

Volunteer leave — 1 day per year

Job summary

Veolia ES (UK) Limited is seeking a General Manager to oversee a large, multi-site Total Waste Management portfolio on a national scale. The role focuses on operational performance, profitability, and growth, with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance and environmental standards.

You will lead and develop managers and teams, manage budgets and client relationships, and drive continuous improvement and innovative solutions across the contract portfolio.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in industrial waste management or a comparable complex, multi-site operation.
• Strong P&L, financial-management, budgeting and forecasting expertise.
• Excellent commercial acumen, including contract management, negotiation, risk management and business development.
• Strong knowledge of waste operations, environmental legislation, compliance and Health & Safety requirements.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence senior clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience leading change, continuous improvement and profitable growth.
• A relevant environmental or science qualification and professional accreditation, such as NEBOSH, IWM or IEMA, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large, multi-site Total Waste Management contract portfolio, taking accountability for operational performance, profitability and growth.
• Embed a strong Health & Safety, compliance and environmental culture across all sites and teams.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, P&L performance and commercial risk, taking early action to address underperformance.
• Lead, coach and develop managers and operational teams to build a high-performing, accountable culture.
• Build strong client relationships, lead monthly service reviews and resolve operational and contractual issues.
• Identify and deliver contract renewals, additional services and innovative solutions that improve customer value and retention.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational transformation and sustainability initiatives across the portfolio.

Skills

Senior leadership

P&L management

Budgeting

Contract management

Commercial acumen

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH (preferred)

IEMA (preferred)

Job description

Veolia ES (UK) Limited is seeking a General Manager to oversee a large, multi-site Total Waste Management portfolio on a national scale. The role focuses on operational performance, profitability, and growth, with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance and environmental standards.

You will lead and develop managers and teams, manage budgets and client relationships, and drive continuous improvement and innovative solutions across the contract portfolio.