Strategy Manager

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a strategic leader to oversee the development and execution of strategic plans across their Industrial, Energy, and Water Teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, experience in strategic planning, and a commitment to innovation and team development. This role offers a chance to drive ecological transformation while supporting a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and well-known retailers

Access to 24-hour virtual GP for you and your household

Paid leave for volunteering

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to build and lead a high-performing team.
• Experience in strategic planning and business analysis.
• Change management experience in asset-intensive operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of strategic plans for various teams.
• Facilitate setting and execution of strategic projects.
• Act as key advisor on market outlook and competitive landscape.

Skills

Complex project management

Team leadership

Innovation encouragement

Change management

Risk management

Strategic planning

Job description

Responsibilities

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 the 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 the first point of contact for strategic development.

Provide accountability for the development of Strategic Plans within Ireland, Finland and the UK.

Governance control and M&A coordination support, ensuring all bids have appropriate governance.

Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to manage and support the delivery of complex strategic projects.


• Ability to build and lead a high‑performing team and ensure people are developed to their full potential.


• Experience encouraging innovation and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and best practice.


• Change management experience.


• Risk management experience in asset‑intensive operations.


• Experience in strategic planning and business analysis.

We are proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025, reflecting our commitment to our people and to creating a rewarding, purposeful career.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the scheme, and we provide reasonable adjustments where appropriate. We are 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.

If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. Please contact your line manager or the HR team if you have questions about how these terms might affect you.

Job Posting End Date: 09-01-2026

Benefits

• Access to our company pension scheme.


• Discounts on groceries and well‑known retailers.


• Access to resources to support your physical, mental and financial health.


• 24‑hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and your household.


• One paid day of leave per year to volunteer and support your community.


• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

What we’re looking for

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who is just as committed as we are to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.