Location
Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9HH

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
Dependent on experience, plus annual bonus and other Veolia benefits

About the Role
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. We’re looking for someone committed to pushing for genuine change and bringing our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. At Veolia, everyone helps work alongside communities, look after the environment, and contribute to an inclusive culture.

As Assistant Manager, you will assist the Facilities Manager in managing day-to-day site activities, ensuring all staff, visitors, and contractors follow site rules and safety requirements while developing a proactive safety culture. You will act as line manager for the operational team, providing supervision, direction, and support; ensuring employees and contractors are properly trained, inducted, and monitored to maintain required standards.

You will control waste reception, acceptance, processing, and disposal operations; manage maintenance of mobile plant and processing equipment to optimize performance and meet budget requirements. Ensuring compliance with all site authorizations and procedures, you will manage relationships with regulatory authorities (EA/HSE), local councils, and other stakeholders; facilitate regulatory visits and maintain accurate records.

Additional responsibilities include completing daily site records and data analysis; managing contractors undertaking maintenance and works; delivering business-specific projects; providing customer service and ensuring efficient facility operation within delegated authority levels.

Veolia offers access to a company pension scheme, discounts on groceries and well-known retailers, and a range of resources to support your physical, mental, and financial health. You will have 24-hour access to a virtual GP for you and your household, one paid day leave every year to volunteer, ongoing training and development opportunities, and employee financial wellbeing support including early access to earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching, and rewards.

Experience
- Landfill and/or waste treatment processing experience in an operational setting
- Knowledge and experience in Health & Safety
- Knowledge of budget and cost control
- Understanding of operational plant maintenance

About you
Committed to ecological transformation and genuine change, with strong leadership and team management skills. Able to maintain high standards of safety and compliance while managing operational activities effectively.

Qualifications
Technical competence such as a degree or equivalent is desirable but not essential.