Nottingham
Ready to find the right role for you?\n\nSalary: Competitive plus a 15% annual bonus and Veolia benefits\n \nGrade: 5.1\n \nHours: 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri\n \nLocation: Colwick Industrial Estate\n \nColwick\n \nNottinghamshire\n \nNG4 2JU\n\nWhen 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. \n\nAs a RDF Manager you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.\n\nWhat we can offer you;\n\n25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays\n \nAccess to our company/people's pension scheme\n \nDiscounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers\n \nAccess to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to\n \n24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household\n \nOne paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community \n \nOngoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential\n\nWhat you'll be doing; \n\nLead the RDF operations team, ensuring safe, compliant and high-performing service delivery to Veolia Minimum Requirements (VMR).\n \nManage site operations, people and resources to achieve operational efficiency, service quality and budget performance.\n \nBuild a customer-excellence culture, consistently meeting and exceeding service expectations.\n \nDrive performance improvements through digital tools, asset utilisation, route/resource optimisation and cost control.\n \nPartner with local Sales teams to identify opportunities, support growth and improve customer solutions.\n \nProvide clear, accurate and timely reporting on operational and financial performance.\n \nDrive innovation and change initiatives that improve customer outcomes and profitability.\n \nMonitor local market conditions, competitor activity and commercial opportunities.\n \nEnsure robust training, competency and compliance checks are in place across all roles.\n \nLead people processes in line with company policy, including engagement, inclusion, performance and talent development.\n \nMaintain a strong safety culture, ensuring the well being of employees and those affected by operations.\n\nWhat we're looking for;\n\nProven operational leadership experience within a waste sorting/processing or comparable service environment.\n \nStrong business acumen with the ability to balance service delivery, compliance and commercial outcomes.\n \nProficient financial management skills, including budgeting, cost control and delivering profitable performance.\n \nEffective relationship management skills with customers and internal stakeholders.\n \nConfident communicator, able to engage teams and provide clear performance updates.\n \nStrong planning, prioritisation and time management skills in a fast-paced environment.\n \nEvidence of leading continuous improvement, change and innovation initiatives.\n \nPeople leadership capability including performance management, coaching, talent development and effective delegation.\n \nStrategic mindset with the ability to translate objectives into executable operational plans.\n \nStrong risk and compliance awareness, with a clear commitment to safety leadership.\n\nWhat's next?\n\nApply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.\n\nWe'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. \n\nWe'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. \n\nWe'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.\n\nIf you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.\n\nJob Posting End Date:\n\nWhat's next?\n\nApply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.\n\nWe'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. \n\nWe'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. \n\nWe'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