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About the Role

Join Veolia in driving Ecological Transformation by managing a high-performing energy recovery facility. This role is crucial in helping the world take better care of its resources and become a better place for everyone.

Responsibilities

• General management of a high performing energy recovery / energy from waste facility, including direct and indirect management of employees.
• Manage the ERF in line with Veolia Minimum Requirement standard, Environmental Permit requirements, ISO standards, and safety systems.
• Record and process accidents and incidents, ensuring inspections are completed and actions closed out in a timely manner.
• Prepare annual budgets for O&M, waste brokerage business, and incinerator bottom ash disposal.
• Manage P&L responsibilities and report on plant performance, including budgets, CAPEX, and plant availability.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring delivery of client contracts and compliance.
• Drive high levels of contract performance and maintain close working relationships between customers, operational and commercial teams.
• Lead strategic planning of future works and maintain/improve operational excellence by applying best practice and safety standards.
• Support consistency between ERFs while liaising with relevant experts to design and implement technical solutions.
• Chair Executive Committee meetings and attend Audit and Board committee meetings.
• Report directly to Veolia Senior Management teams and the Joint Venture Executive Committee.

Requirements

• Previous management experience in Energy from Waste or Power Generation with a proven track record of leading large teams and delivering operational performance objectives.
• Strong financial management and P&L oversight experience, with the ability to prepare budgets, manage CAPEX, and report on financial performance across multiple business areas.
• In-depth experience of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance requirements, including familiarity with regulatory frameworks, permit requirements, and safety management systems in industrial or process-based environments.
• Advanced relationship management and effective communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently with internal and external stakeholders at senior levels, including boards and executive committees.
• Expertise in engineering with previous technical experience from a continuous process background.
• Negotiating and influencing skills with strong commercial acumen, enabling the ability to drive contract performance, manage stakeholder expectations, and support business development opportunities.

Skills

• Financial management
• P&L oversight
• Budget preparation
• CAPEX management
• Financial reporting
• Health, Safety and Environmental compliance
• Regulatory frameworks
• Permit requirements
• Safety management systems
• Relationship management
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder interaction
• Engineering expertise
• Continuous process background
• Negotiation skills
• Influencing skills
• Commercial acumen

Location

• London, SE14 5RS

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Management experience

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive + Car Allowance + Annual Bonus

Benefits

• Access to company pension scheme
• Discounts on groceries and retailers
• Access to resources for physical, mental and financial health
• 24-hour access to a virtual GP for employee and household family members
• One paid day of leave per year for volunteering
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support (early access to earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward)

About the Company

• Veolia is committed to helping the world take better care of its resources and become a better place for everyone.
• The company is focused on driving Ecological Transformation.
• Veolia fosters an inclusive culture where employees can work alongside communities and look after the environment.
• Named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025).

Equal Opportunity

• Veolia is dedicated to supporting applicants throughout their application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate.
• As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Veolia will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the scheme and meet the minimum criteria.
• Committed to ensuring fair treatment without discrimination, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.