Senior Operations Manager – Waste & Sustainability Leader

Veolia; Royal Borough of Greenwich; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days annual leave

Company car or car cash allowance

Performance bonus

Pension scheme

One paid day to volunteer

Training and development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Veolia Greenwich is seeking an experienced operations manager to lead Transfer Station, RDF and HWRC activities, ensuring safe and efficient waste processing. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, optimise budgets and build strong relationships with stakeholders, while promoting an inclusive culture.

This full-time role offers competitive pay, a performance bonus, car allowance/pension and clear development opportunities across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams, ideally larger groups.
• Experience in the waste sector.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams while monitoring performance.

Responsabilités

• Efficient management of the Transfer Station, RDF and HWRC operations at Veolia Greenwich IWMF.
• Lead the multidisciplinary teams with visible presence and champion workplace inclusion.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies while promoting a safety-first culture and good practices.
• Develop and maintain employee engagement, oversee staff welfare, and ensure effective team communications.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and monitor budget performance with the Contract Manager, ensuring costs are controlled and reviewed regularly.
• Drive operational excellence and KPI adherence, maintaining compliance with Veolia Minimum Requirements.
• Monitor service performance and report to the Contract Manager so that improvement plans can be implemented where needed.
• Ensure proactive management of workforce and service delivery issues to prevent client/resident complaints.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with the Client, ensuring timely resolution of escalated issues and effective communication.
• Oversee staff training programs, including maintenance of training matrices, TBTs, and performance reviews.
• Manage disciplinary processes and safety investigations.
• Monitor and report equipment maintenance needs in a timely manner.
• Ensure regular effective communication of operational processes to the wider team.

Connaissances

People management

Waste sector

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

IOSH/Nebosh

CPC

Description du poste

Veolia Greenwich is seeking an experienced operations manager to lead Transfer Station, RDF and HWRC activities, ensuring safe and efficient waste processing. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams, optimise budgets and build strong relationships with stakeholders, while promoting an inclusive culture.

This full-time role offers competitive pay, a performance bonus, car allowance/pension and clear development opportunities across the organisation.