Salary: Starting from £75k, with car/allowance, generous bonus and pension scheme, plus additional benefits
Location: The role is hybrid based with regular weekly travel to our West London Commercial depots and occasionally other UK sites.
Grade: GGS13
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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 potentialWhat you'll be doing:
Are you an experienced commercial leader ready to make a significant impact? Veolia is seeking an exceptional Commercial Area Manager to take strategic ownership of an entire operational area, leading a diverse team of (Apply online only) people across 4-7 sites and driving £40-75M in revenue.
As the Area Manager, you'll hold a pivotal leadership position, directly overseeing Business Managers, Operation Managers, and all operational personnel within your geographical region. This is not just a management role-it's an opportunity to shape strategy, drive transformation, and embed a culture of excellence across every aspect of the business.
You'll be instrumental in driving business development, identifying growth opportunities, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering superior customer service. Working closely with the Head of Operations, you'll align your area's strategy with broader organisational objectives while maintaining an unwavering focus on safety, compliance, and profitability.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
Create and implement short-term (0-3 months) and medium-term (12 months) strategies aligned with Regional and Commercial objectives
Drive the execution of Inspire 24-27 and multifaceted performance initiatives
Lead digital transformation and innovation across your area
Manage P&L, budgets, forecasts, and business models with full accountabilityPeople Excellence:
Build and transform your Area team's identity, maximising competitiveness, value, and efficiency
Manage talent strategically with medium to long-term succession planning
Champion inclusion, drive employee engagement, and embed cultural change
Develop Business Managers and their depot teams through effective coaching and leadershipCustomer Focus:
Deliver exceptional customer experience across all regional priorities
Achieve Commercial customer success measures including first-time collection rates, recovery collections, invoice accuracy, and call handling performance
Build strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders
Drive innovation to meet evolving customer expectations and market demandsOperational & Financial Performance:
Deliver efficiency and growth targets in partnership with Finance and Operations teams
Drive organic growth in Gross Revenue, Net Revenue, EBITDA, and customer numbers
Ensure compliance with Veolia Minimum Requirements (VMR) standards
Optimise asset utilisation, reduce subcontracting costs, and maximise facility usage
Identify acquisition opportunities and support M&A activities
What we're looking for:
You're a strategic thinker who is solution-focused and creative, with the proven ability to implement strategy and embed it into business operations. You excel at working in ambiguity, breaking down complex challenges into actionable items. Your leadership style inspires teams, drives performance, and creates lasting cultural change.
You bring expert-level business acumen, advanced financial management skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities with excellent project management capabilities. You lead by example, demonstrating proactive and forward-thinking approaches to every challenge.
Essential
Proven experience leading and managing Commercial Waste businesses with demonstrable track record of leading high-performance, cross-functional teams
Experience driving transformation and cultural change
Strong financial management skills with P&L accountability
Ability to build relationships and influence at senior leadership level
Experience leading across large matrixed environments
NEBOSH General Certificate
Level 5 Leadership & Management or equivalent work experienceDesirable
CPC qualification
Level 7 Leadership & Management or equivalent
Degree in relevant field
Project management, Financial Modeling, and Business Planning expertise
M&A experience at senior level
What's next?
Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.
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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