Supervisor

Veolia; Bath, West of England, Yeovil, North Devon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Veolia Pension Scheme

Veolia Rewards, benefits and discounts

Free eye testing

Money towards glasses

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Supervisor to lead a team of technicians responsible for energy contracts, delivering energy solutions for a portfolio of clients. The role focuses on plant availability, resource control, and safety compliance within contracted operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, knowledge of pressure systems, and experience in a technical environment. The position includes a 43-hour week with on-call duties after core hours.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills.
• Proven track record in managing people.
• Knowledge of pressure systems.
• Preferably electrical or mechanical bias.
• Knowledge of H&S regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the time and resources of a multi-trade energy workforce, ensuring clear lines of communication, firm direction and robust work ethic.
• Responsible for delivering plant availability to meet client needs.
• Assume responsibility for the control of resources, allocation, accountability and available stock levels including labour, materials, plant and equipment.
• Responsible for the management of all operational, maintenance and overhaul of contracted assets including management of PPM to deliver compliance.
• Management of Veolia technical staff and contractors to lead by example and adapt to changing workload demands.
• Responsible for safety & environmental performance, continuous improvement and plant efficiency ensuring compliance with Veolia BMS policies and procedures.
• Acts as lead for Safety bulletins to a team of Technicians.
• Ensure all works are in full compliance with contractual agreements, meet specifications and are delivered within timescales and budgets.
• Be proactive toward developing ad-hoc opportunities beyond existing contracted clients.

Skills

Organisational skills

People management

Pressure systems

Electrical bias

H&S regulations

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

Job Title - Supervisor
Salary - £49,500
Grade - 5.1
Location - South West, Bath, Bristol, Yeovil, North Devon.
Hours - Full time, 43 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Supervisor to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising the team of technicians responsible for energy contracts for a portfolio of Clients' (both contracted and ad-hoc) operations, focusing on delivering utility management and energy solutions.

What you'll do

• Manage the time and resources of a multi-trade energy workforce, ensuring clear lines of communication, firm direction and robust work ethic ensuring all contractors or staff carry out the works safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
• Responsible for delivering plant availability to meet client needs.
• Assume responsibility for the control of resources, allocation, accountability and available stock levels including labour, materials, plant and equipment.
• Responsible for the management of all operational, maintenance and overhaul of contracted assets including management of PPM to deliver compliance.
• Management of Veolia technical staff and contractors manage to lead by example and adaptable to the changing demands of the required workload.
• Responsible for the safety & environmental performance of the operations, delivery of continuous improvement & plant efficiency ensuring the site is compliant with Veolia BMS policies and procedures.
• Acts as lead for Safety bulletins to a team of Technicians
• Ensure that all works carried out are in full compliance with the contractual agreement, meet the agreed specifications and are delivered within planned timescales and budgets.
• Be pro-active toward developing ad-hoc opportunities outwith the existing portfolio of contracted Clients.

This role requires a good understanding of Engineering and Technical processes, plus the ability to efficiently organise the time of people within the technically skilled team. For Veolia and their Clients, continuous improvement is critical to our and their success, which makes for an interesting and enjoyable work environment. The post holder will be required to work a call out rota after core working hours requiring a 2 hour response time.

The experience you will need

• Strong organisational skills.
• A proven track record in managing people.
• Must have knowledge of pressure systems.
• Preferably an electrical or mechanical bias.
• Knowledge of H&S Regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full Clean Driving Licence

Benefits you will receive within this role are

• Company Vehicle
• The option to join the Veolia Pension Scheme
• Access to Veolia Rewards, benefits and discounts
• Free eye testing and money towards glasses if required for work purposes
• 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
• Overtime

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.