Waste Operations Lead: Safety, People & Performance

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Dover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in Dover is seeking a dedicated individual to manage kerbside collections and street cleaning services. You will oversee a large workforce, ensuring high levels of health and safety, while fostering team collaboration and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience in people management and the waste industry. This role offers competitive benefits including annual leave, a company car or allowance, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Choice of company car or car cash allowance

Company pension scheme

Paid volunteer leave

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of people management, ideally with larger teams.
• Previous waste industry experience.
• Capability to lead, motivate, and develop teams while managing performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the cost-effective management of kerbside collections and street cleaning.
• Manage a large workforce, including Service Delivery Managers.
• Conduct staff training and oversee HR processes.
• Deputise for the Contract Manager when necessary.

Skills

Management of larger teams

People management

Communication skills

Operational budget management

Collaboration

Job description

A leading environmental services company in Dover is seeking a dedicated individual to manage kerbside collections and street cleaning services. You will oversee a large workforce, ensuring high levels of health and safety, while fostering team collaboration and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience in people management and the waste industry. This role offers competitive benefits including annual leave, a company car or allowance, and ongoing training opportunities.