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Business Area Manager (Commercial waste)

Salary:Competitive plus performance bonus, company car/car cash allowance, private medical cover, pension and many other Veolia benefits.

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Location: Widnes (covering Manchester, Chorley & Widnes)

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
• Access to our company pension scheme
• Private medical cover
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allow you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

• Managing a number of commercial waste collection businesses, overseeing staff and resources.
• Delivering effective services to maximise operational efficiency and profitability, within budget.
• Working closely with the sales teams and understanding local market conditions and competitors to maximise the potential for growth opportunities.
• Providing clear, transparent & accurate reporting of business performance.
• Delivering operational efficiencies through the use of digital, asset utilisation, and cost control.
• Developing and delivering strategic plans to ensure that the business adapts to changing environments and customer needs.
• Providing visible, approachable, and exceptional leadership and maximising quality and efficiency through team management.
• Providing high-level customer relationship management.
• Delivering effective budgets and monitoring financials, overseeing profit and loss accounts, including forecasting, sales growth, and profits.
• Ensuring safety remains at the forefront of everything.
• Carrying out performance discussions to ensure site succession is in place.

What we're looking for;

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Previous commercial waste management experience.
• Strong business acumen and financial management.
• Customer relationship management.
• Strong communication, negotiation & influencing skills.
• Ability to delegate through empowerment & trust.
• Fleet management experience.

What's next?

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

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

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.

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. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.

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.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.