Strategy Manager

Veolia | UK; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee discounts

Health support resources

Access to a virtual GP

Paid volunteering days

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in the UK seeks a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to spearhead strategic planning for its Industrial, Energy, and Water Teams. This hybrid role demands strong leadership skills to manage complex projects and foster team development. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in strategic planning, risk management, and innovation. Join us in making a transformative impact in environmental services and enjoy benefits like a company car, bonuses, and wellness resources.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage and support delivery of strategic projects.
• Experience in leading high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic planning and business analysis experience.
• Risk management experience in asset intensive operations.
• Experience in strategic planning and business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of strategic plans for Industrial, Energy, and Water Teams.
• Facilitate execution of strategy through design and delivery of strategic projects.
• Act as an advisor on market outlook and competitive landscape.
• Act as key advisor to the COO on critical changes in market outlook, competitive landscape, and internal/external business environment.
• Develop and operate a centre of excellence hub for strategic planning in IWE, acting as first point of contact for strategic development.
• Provide accountability for development of Strategic Plans within Ireland, Finland and the UK.
• Governance control and M&A coordination support, ensuring all bids have appropriate governance.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Strategic Planning

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

Risk Management

Business Analysis

Job description

Talent Acquisition Business Partner At Veolia

Salary: Competitive + Annual Bonus + Company Car / Allowance

Location: Hybrid working based from the Cannock Office (Kingswood)

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.

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
• 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:

• Lead the development of strategic plans and frameworks for the Industrial, Energy and Water Teams including formalising the strategic planning process and focusing on long‑term trends and competitive intelligence
• Facilitate the setting and execution of strategy through conception, design and delivery of IWE strategic projects, working collaboratively with COO and Directors
• Ensure appropriate metrics and KPI's are in place to measure performance and progress towards strategic goals
• Act as key advisor to the COO on critical changes in market outlook, competitive landscape, and internal/external business environment
• Develop and operate a centre of excellence hub for strategic planning in IWE, acting as first point of contact for strategic development
• Provide accountability for development of Strategic Plans within Ireland, Finland and the UK
• Governance control and M&A coordination support, ensuring all bids have appropriate governance

What we're looking for:

• The ability to manage and support the delivery of complex strategic projects
• The ability to build and lead a high performing team and ensuring people are developed to their full potential
• Experience encouraging innovation and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and best practice
• Risk management experience in asset intensive operations
• Experience in strategic planning and business analysis

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Water, Waste, Steam, and Air Conditioning Services

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

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