Service Coordinator

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Annual performance bonus

Enhanced pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Staff discounts

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Employee financial well-being support

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services (UK) plc in Willenhall is seeking a hands-on driver liaison supervisor to support our drivers on site. You will provide status updates, debrief on return, and act as the face of the depot, ensuring safety concerns are reported and stop-the-job decisions are supported.

The role offers a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday with plus Saturday rota, a starting salary of £34,750 with an annual bonus and a strong benefits package including pension and wellbeing perks.

Qualifications

• Full Car Driving Licence
• Good communication skills with drivers and frontline staff
• Ability to organise a busy workload and operate at a fast pace with a quality management system

Responsibilities

• Provide status updates and maintain contact with drivers throughout the day.
• Debrief drivers on return to the depot within allocated time and report any necessary actions.
• Be the face to face contact with drivers on a daily basis and support issues from rounds, including reporting safety concerns or container damage via close call reporting and encouraging 'stop the job' if unsafe.
• Create a customer excellence approach and culture.
• React to and manage customer queries and complaints.
• Implement service practices that meet customer needs.
• Maintain a 'zero harm' safety culture within depots.
• Ensure service delivery aligns with customer expectations.
• Engage with stakeholders including Veolia team or Management team.
• Ensure Veolia legal compliance on site – WTD and transport compliance.
• Provide clear, transparent and accurate reporting of daily debriefing.
• Lead, manage and develop all direct reports; communicate matters of business interest to Drivers.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication

Time management

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provide status updates and maintain contact with drivers throughout the day.
• Upon drivers return to the depot, they will complete the debrief process within the allocated time and report any necessary action or updates as required.
• Be the face to face contact with our drivers on a daily basis, supporting drivers to act on issues identified on the rounds which may include reporting all safety concerns or container damage via close call reporting and encouraging 'stop the job' if it is deemed unsafe to continue in line with company operating procedures and processes.
• Create a customer excellence approach & culture.
• React to and manage customer queries and complaints.
• Implement service practices that meet the customers' needs.
• Maintain a "zero harm" safety culture within depots.
• Ensure service delivery, in line with customer expectations.
• Engage with interested stakeholders including the wider Veolia team or Management team.
• Ensure Veolia legal compliance on site - WTD and transport compliance.
• Provide clear, transparent and accurate reporting of daily debriefing.
• Lead, manage and develop all direct reports Communicate matters of business interest and importance to Drivers.

What we're looking for:

• Full Car Driving Licence
• Good communication skills communicating with people of all levels specifically including drivers and frontline employees
• Ability to organise a busy workload and operate at a fast pace Working with a quality management system

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.

Salary: £34,750 per annum plus annual performance bonus, Veolia benefits and pension Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week 8:30am - 5pm + Saturdays on a rota basis and Bank holidays (These are at additional pay) Location: Willenhall

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. 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 of annual leave
• Annual performance bonus
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• 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
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Stream - Employee financial well-being support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards