Senior Project Manager

Veolia; Cannock; Remote; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

24-hour virtual GP service

One paid day leave to volunteer

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a seasoned project leadership professional to drive delivery of energy projects from home with travel across sites. You will manage budgets, safety, and quality while coordinating across business units to ensure regulatory compliance and excellent reporting.

The role requires robust stakeholder engagement, commercial insight, and a proactive approach to governance and risk management. A passion for low-carbon technologies and sustainable growth is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive project and team management experience, delivering low carbon technologies.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and provide client/internal reports.
• Good commercial acumen for Design and Build schemes.
• High levels of innovation to support Veolia's growth.
• Ability to meet varied project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Meet the delivery programme for the Construction of Energy Projects and ensure they remain within budget, are delivered safely and to high quality standards.
• Flexibility to work across multiple business units.
• Ensure site activities are compliant with regulations and permits and Veolia internal procedures.
• Champion best practice in project management techniques and ensure full implementation of project management processes.
• Provide robust governance of projects including review of project programme/risk/costs/margin and other due diligence.
• Ensure regular reporting for all projects including time, cashflow, budget and risks.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Effective communication

Commercial acumen

Innovative mindset

Deadline management

Job description

Salary - Up to £75,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

Location - Home based with travel required

Hours - Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

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

What you'll be doing;

• Meet the delivery programme for the Construction of Energy Projects and ensure they remain within budget, are delivered safely and to high quality standards.
• Flexibility to work across multiple business units.
• Ensure site activities are compliant with regulations and permits and Veolia internal procedures.
• Champion best practice in project management techniques and ensure full implementation of project management processes.
• Provide robust governance of projects including review of project programme/risk/costs/margin and other due diligence.
• Ensure regular reporting for all projects including time, cashflow, budget and risks.

What we're looking for;

• Extensive project and team management skills and experience, with specific experience in delivering low carbon technologies.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills with senior stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to deliver update reports to clients and internal stakeholders
• Good commercial acumen relating to Design and Build schemes
• High levels of innovation to ensure that the projects delivered support Veolia's growth in the market.
• Ability to meet varied project deadlines.

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.