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.
Through our graduate programme you’ll help us to achieve our purpose of Ecological Transformation and build a career we can be proud of. No matter what role you have, when you join us you can play a key role in achieving our vision, and we can make yours happen too.
We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment in small and big ways, and contribute towards our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you
- 25 days of annual leave
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
- Access to our company pension scheme
- 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
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
- One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
Graduate Programme
During this programme, you’ll gain valuable insight into our services and strategic projects and we’ll help you to further develop your skills and knowledge so that you can succeed in your career. You’ll also join our graduate network and receive our continued support throughout.
We’re strong believers in continuous development here at Veolia and actively encourage and support everyone to keep going after you finish the programme.
What you'll be doing
You will be working in a busy operational depot that manages the waste collection from residential contracts Over the course of the 2 years you will be learning all the skills and knowledge to become a Service Delivery Manager
People
- Ensure the safety and well-being of our employees
- Learn to lead the team and maintain a visible presence for employees on-site and on the rounds
- Champion inclusion in the workplace and maintain employee engagement
- Learn how to implement people management processes and procedures in line with company policy
- Ensure training and competency checks are in place for all roles
Operational
- Oversee day-to-day management of all operations, including stock and fleet
- Develop excellent relationships with client officers and residents, built on trust and service delivery
- Identify, propose and justify potential improvements to plant and equipment
- Monitor operational and safety performance by investigating safety incidents and following up on complaints, under performance, and disciplinary incidents
- Provide solutions to operational challenges
- Delivery of a first-time collection culture and all contractual performance KPI’s
- Learn to lead our people and assets to deliver/exceed service expectations and support the wider team as and when needed
What we're looking for
- Degree-level qualification in environmental sciences, engineering or business management (to be achieved by Sept 2025)
- Excellent communication and written skills
- Eager to learn and passionate
- Creative problem-solving and a passion for trying new ideas
- Practical outlook to problem-solving
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Willingness to learn new things and develop
- An enthusiastic, creative and solution-oriented thinker
- Drivers Licence (willingness to get one as travel is essential within this role)
We reserve the right to close applications earlier than expected if we receive an exceptionally high volume of submissions. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Candidate shortlisting will take place week commencing the 21st & 28th April 2025 and the assessment day week commencing the 12th May 2025
