Job Description

Environmental Manager

Salary: £42,490 Annually
Grade: 5.1
Hours: 40 hours weekly (Weekend, Bank Holiday and out of hours working when required)
Location: London, N17 0FJ

What we can offer you;
● 25 days of annual leave
● 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
● One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
● Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full
potential
● Stream - Employee financial well-being support: early access to your earned pay,
savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.

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 you’ll be doing;
● Responsible for ensuring that all allocated work is completed to the contractual
● standard on the scheduled day and time by carrying out both independent and joint formal monitoring
● Responsible for ensuring that staff including agency staff, are fully trained for their allocated duties and compliant with all relevant Health and Safety at Work regulations and work within safe systems of work, this is to be achieved by carrying out training and mentoring of staff
● Allocation of work, and allocation of staff in order to carry out the scheduled work as per the contract.
● Responsible for the safety, security and cleanliness of vehicles, plant and tools used within the street cleansing service.
● Supervise Collections operatives and teams to ensure that all work issued is
completed each day to the appropriate standard, is signed off, filed and recorded
● Identify any shortfall in staff, redeploy existing staff and/or order Agency staff where appropriate and allocate accordingly.
● Liaise with drivers and crews of all vehicles on a daily basis including issuing of daily instructions, debriefs on the completion of work and progress checks using the Companies communication systems and on site spot checks
● To be familiar with and action any issues in relation to Drivers Hours via Tachos and VISION.
● Adherence to agreed Policies and Procedures

● Ensure that the disposal of waste is in compliance with statutory rules and
regulations
● Carry out health & safety quality and environmental inspections, risk assessments, completing all associated documentation to be stored appropriately and briefed to staff as and when required.
● Maintain a good relationship with the public, client, customers, trade unions and
Company representatives by dealing courteously with complaints and enquiries in a professional manner and in accordance with contractual targets. Attend site meetings when required
● Ensure that daily pre-start checks are carried out for all street cleansing vehicles and is evidenced by a completed per-start check sheet and that all defects are reported ensuring that any ensuing repairs/maintenance is carried out promptly

What were looking for;
Essential:
● Previous managerial experience
● 5 years+ experience within environmental services in either or both the public and private sector
● Full valid driving licence
● Previous experience of contact with customers and key influencers
● Organisation skills

Desirable:
● Proven track record in a similar role
● Waste management experience

What’s next?

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.