Job Description

Background:

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

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.

Salary:upto £54,000 with a total package in the region of £63,000 (car allowance, local bonus, standby allowance)

Location:Seafield WwTW, Edinburgh, Scotland

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

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.

As Bioresources Treatment Manager you'll be responsible for delivering operational excellence at our Seafield facility, overseeing all aspects of sludge treatment from imports and exports through to thermal hydrolysis, anaerobic digestion and CHP engine management. You'll lead a high-performing team while maintaining rigorous health and safety standards, ensuring continuous improvement through root cause analysis and effective budget management.

What we can offer you:

• 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

What you'll be doing:

• Deliver operational excellence within the STC at Seafield

• Deliver continuous improvement, by ensuring root cause analysis is applied to all failure scenarios

• Deliver operational budgets within the STC

• Chemicals usage optimisation

• Create a high performing team

• Management of imports and exports of sludge and cake at Seafield

• Work closely with WwTW Unit Controller, to ensure that the sludge stream is operated to complement and support other wastewater treatment processes

• Management of boilers (Thermal Hydrolysis plant)

• Management of CHP Engines

• Ensure that all activities are effectively planned and delivered to time cost and quality, within own business area

• Responsible for maintaining the highest level of on site health and safety standards for yourself and the other members of the team.

• Ensure that the operation of the sludge stream meets with legislative, contractual and environmental compliance

• Responsible for the delivery of valued added solutions

• Liaise with stakeholders

• Responsible for the operational input into capital projects, connected with the sludge stream.

What we're looking for:

• Strong and effective communication skills, both written and verbal

• A high level of process monitoring, analytical and data and trend interpretation skills and understanding of the resultant process impacts.

• A good working knowledge of all legislative and legal requirements regarding Health and safety

• Experience of managing a team

• Excellent problem solving skills

• A Degree in a relevant engineering or technical subject (chemical, process, industrial or similar disciplines) or equivalent experience in wastewater treatment operation and energy centre operation (Boilers & CHP engines). Would be desirable but not essential.

Please note:

​If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.

If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.

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