Senior Policy Manager

Veolia; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Senior Policy Manager to support policy development and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will have expertise in policy and legislative matters, particularly within the resources and waste sector. This role also requires excellent communication, organizational, and influencing skills, ensuring the company remains a thought leader in its industry.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Access to health resources

Virtual GP access

Paid day for volunteering

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in the policy and legislative landscape, preferably in resources and waste sector.
• Ability to prioritize across multiple areas and develop high-quality briefings.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of policy and stakeholder engagement plan.
• Oversee processes to track policy and legislation developments.
• Act as a key contact for policy and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Influencing skills

Education

Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Salary: Competitive Salary, car allowance and 20% bonus

Location: London or Cannock office/Hybrid working with travel to London as required

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

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 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 day\'s 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

As Senior Policy Manager you will support the development and implementation of our policy and stakeholder engagement plan, representing Veolia on external industry groups and ensuring our voice is heard.

• Oversee processes and procedures to track external policy and legislation developments.
• Identify and track external requests (e.g., consultations) and support drafting high-quality responses.
• Develop and lead on positioning Veolia as a thought leader on key subjects.
• Author powerful and impactful positions and drive these through skilled stakeholder engagement.
• Foster strong internal relationships to provide support and guidance on current and future policy.
• Use exceptional influencing skills to steer internal and external decision-making.
• Act as a key contact for the business on policy and stakeholder engagement across all relevant policy areas.

What we\'re looking for

Essential:

An experienced professional with knowledge of the policy and legislative landscape, particularly in the resources and waste sector. You should have excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills, and be highly organised with ability to prioritise across a number of areas. Ability to pick out key information and develop high quality briefings. A degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Desirable:

• Management experience
• Knowledge across multiple areas of policy relevant to Environmental Industry.

Next steps

What\'s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

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.