Jobs in Derby, United Kingdom

Commercial Manager - Biomass

Salary: £50,000 + Company Car/Car Allowance (£550 per month) + Bonus.

Hours: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Location: Home-based with travel across the Midlands.

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• 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 days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

• Grow and manage a highly profitable portfolio of customers, negotiating and overseeing contracts while pursuing new business opportunities.
• Manage weekly company Wood and Fuel accounts and coordinate with Veolia's corporate waste procurement group to ensure waste quantities meet operating plans and permit requirements.
• Liaise with market players to secure sufficient waste volumes for plants in both short and long term, developing and administering waste account contracts.
• Lead sales and marketing strategies while ensuring plants provide high quality service to customers and maintaining productive relationships with operations.
• Present business cases to senior management including investment committees, and professionally present Veolia services to commercial and internal clients.
• Promote Health, Safety and Environment compliance with commercial clients, conduct site audits, and resolve any issues related to waste operation.

• Proven experience in project planning and management with multiple stakeholders, combined with excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills to develop high-performing teams.
• Strong ability to identify and navigate risks/barriers while providing effective solutions, coupled with innovative thinking to identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement best practices.
• Demonstrated experience in waste management and multi-site/facilities management across diverse operational environments.

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

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.