Location - Hybrid working offered, with expectations to travel nationally to Veolia offices and sites when necessary
Salary - Competitive + Veolia Benefits (Car Allowance & Generous Pension Scheme)
Hours - Full time - 40 hours per week, 12-14 month fixed term contract.

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:

- 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

What you'll be doing:

This role will work across our Commercial business unit, partnering with senior leaders in the commercial and technical functions to define and implement strategic people solutions which meet the business area objectives.

You will drive strategic workforce planning and talent management across the business area, ensuring we have robust plans in place to have the right people, in the right place, at the right time, to achieve the yearly business plan and future business strategy and goals. You will work on activities which maximise capability and resource whilst also identifying areas for increased engagement and efficiencies, in turn driving behavioural and cultural change as appropriate.

You will coach and upskilling our leaders on aspects such as strategic workforce planning, pay and bonus reviews, talent management, engagement and other strategic activities, ensuring all processes are procedurally and legally compliant.

What we're looking for:

• Previous, proven experience of complex workforce planning within a large matrix organisation, with a good knowledge of talent mapping and succession planning. Knowledge of employee engagement would also be beneficial.
• An experienced project manager who can deliver multiple strategic and high profile initiatives, with a proven track record of advising and influencing senior stakeholders in an operational environment on confidential and challenging issues.
• The ability to work well under pressure, with strong communication and influencing skills.
• A real problem-solving approach and the ability to deliver results to demanding deadlines, whilst able to work autonomously and remotely.

If you don't meet all of our outlined requirements we'd still love for you to apply. If you feel that you'd be a great fit for this role and Veolia then we'd like to find out more about you.


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.