Strategy Manager

Veolia; Great Wyrley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a strategic leader to manage and develop plans for the Industrial, Energy and Water Teams. The role involves facilitating strategic project delivery and ensuring that goals are met through effective metrics. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management and team leadership, as well as experience in innovation and risk management. This hybrid position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Physical, mental, and financial health resources

24-hour access to a virtual GP

One paid volunteer day annually

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex strategic projects.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Background in innovation and continuous improvement.
• Change management experience in asset-intensive settings.
• Experience in strategic planning and business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of strategic plans for Industrial, Energy and Water Teams.
• Facilitate the execution of strategy through strategic project delivery.
• Ensure metrics and KPIs measure progress towards goals.
• Act as advisor on market outlook and competitive landscape.
• Provide accountability for Strategic Plans within Ireland, Finland, and the UK.

Skills

Project management skills

Team leadership

Innovation encouragement

Change management

Risk management

Strategic planning

Business analysis

Job description

Salary

Competitive + Annual Bonus + Company Car / Allowance

Location

Hybrid working based from the Cannock Office (Kingswood)

About the role

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 day 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

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.

Change management experience.

Risk management experience in asset intensive operations.

Experience in strategic planning and business analysis.

Job Posting End Date

09-01-2026

Inclusion & Equality

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.

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. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.