Project Business Manager

Salary: Competitive per annum plus performance bonus, company car/car cash allowance, medical cover and pension

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Location: Central Region (Midlands) with travel required

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;

Eligible for an annual performance bonus

25 days of annual leave

Choice of company car or car cash allowance

Private medical cover

Access to our company pension scheme

One paid days 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;

Accountable for providing specialised project support to the Commercial business.

Provide support at Area Manager level and take on management responsibilities for variable periods across the UK Commercial business.

Provide continuity to new and existing business units, whilst accelerating change, where required.

Build the identity of the team you are supporting, maximising competitiveness, value and efficiency in all aspects of its design, development and implementation.

Transform ways of working, processes and the culture of the team to ensure optimum growth and success with an engaged workforce.

Responsible for the due diligence and integration of acquisitions, ensuring the acquired business effectively integrates within Veolia, evolving the operating standards and procedures.

Accountable for effectively leading teams whilst on projects, delivering on all aspects of the Commercial strategy in a safe and legally compliant manner, to maximise profitability, achieve operational excellence, deliver first class customer service and drive our business purpose.

Define and establish effective working relationships across wider functions such as Fleet, Customer Services, Sales, Risk and assurance, HR and Finance.

Ensuring that clear and efficient cross function operational processes are defined, driving accountability and compliance with them.

Support the Commercial Strategy Manager in rolling out of National Projects under our sustainability, efficiency and growth priorities.

Leading integration of strategic acquisitions and major construction projects of new depots and infrastructure as well as offering support in the absence of Business Managers when required across the Midlands and East territory.

Analysis and understanding of customers' data to drive decisions designed to improve customer excellence.

Achievement of the Commercial customer success measures - First time collection rate, Recovery collections, Bin delivery, Proactive communication, Invoice accuracy and call handling performance.

Liaise with experts and across the business to design and implement technical solutions.

Production and delivery of regional budget projects and forecast expectations.

What we're looking for;

IOSH Managing Safely

Level 5 Leadership & Management or equivalent work experience.

Experience of leading & managing Commercial Waste businesses.

Seasoned leader with demonstrable track-record of leading high-performance.

Experience of leading and driving transformation and change.

Strategic thinker who is solution focused and creative, with the ability to implement strategy and embed into a business.

Ability to build relationships and influence at mid to senior leadership level.

Experience of leading and influencing across a matrixed environment.

Strong project management skills and ability to prioritise among competing priorities.

What's next?

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

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.