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Transfer Station Manager
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Transfer Station Manager
Transfer Station Manager
Salary: Competitive plus performance bonus, company car/car cash allowance, pension & many other Veolia benefits Hours: 40 per week, Monday to Friday Location: Southwark, London
We’re looking for someone committed to driving genuine environmental change in partnership with our teams and communities.
At Veolia, we help societies take better care of their resources and build a better future for all. Our culture is one of collaboration, safety-first leadership, and a shared purpose in ecological transformation.
What We Offer You
- 25 days of annual leave
- Access to our company pension scheme
- Annual performance bonus
- Company car or car-cash allowance
- One paid day leave per year to volunteer and supporters your community
The Role: Your Responsibilities
- Oversee all Transfer Station operations and manage waste transportation and processing logistics
- Develop and implement:
- Weekly and monthly operational plans that drive efficiency and meet performance targets
- Compliance-centric processes to meet environmental regulations
- Monitor performance against KPIs, identifying innovation and cost-saving opportunities
- Hold full accountability for ~40 Transfer Station and Logistics staff
- Lead with authentic visibility:
- Supervise, coach, and develop team members to sustain high performance
- Employ visible, transparent leadership to inspire and motivate
- Build a safety-first culture where everyone feels empowered
- Financial & budgetary leadership:
- Develop and propose annual budgets
- Support contractual negotiations (with Plant Manager/Regional Manager guidance)
- Oversee QHSE matters including:
- Health & Safety investigations
- Audit and statutory reporting compliance
- Environmental Permit adherence
- Drive cost-saving solutions while upholding operational excellence
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Requirements
Essential Qualities
- Proven operational leadership: Experience managing teams in waste transfer or similar industrial environments
- Safety-centric mindset: Expertise in process safety management and incident prevention
- Regulatory acumen: Thorough knowledge of waste management regulations, Veolia Management Requirements (VMR), and Environmental Permit conditions
- Financial stewardship: Experience developing/managing operational budgets and financial controls
- Performance-driven:
- Ability to set, communicate, and drive operational targets/KPIs
- Skilled in constructive feedback and corrective action implementation
- Authentic leadership presence:
- Inspires trust, motivation, and trust while developing people
- Leads from the front with enthusiasm for operational excellence
- Makes decision with compassion
- Cultural alignment:
- Visible, accessible, and authentic in all interactions
- Champions diversity, inclusion, and a purposeful workplace
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Join Veolia
- Ranked among The Sunday Times Best Places to Work (2023–2025)
- Commitment to transforming careers and the environment
We are Disability Confident and promise fair, supportive application processes. Applicants meeting minimum criteria will receive interview consideration if they disclose a disability/long-term condition.
Standardised Terms
Any offer/repromotion will be subject to standardised terms. Differences from current contracts are contingent on future agreement.
Apply today to help drive ecological transformation for generations to come. [Application closes: 29/06/2026]
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