Location
Isle of Wight

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive + Annual Bonus + Car Allowance

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. At Veolia, we are committed to pushing for genuine change and bringing our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to an inclusive culture.

As the MT & MRF Operations & Maintenance Manager, you will lead and coordinate all aspects of the Mechanical Treatment and Material Recovery Facility operations and maintenance. You will oversee the wider MT/MRF team to keep the plant running efficiently, maintaining plant availability and production targets. You will ensure all output specifications meet customer and regulatory requirements and manage operations in line with Veolia Minimum Requirements and the site Environmental Permit.

Your responsibilities will include coordinating operations and maintenance functions to deliver financial and technical performance targets, preparing an annual budget within approved revenue, cost, and profit parameters. You will develop robust plans to manage plant breakdowns and planned maintenance, minimize downtime, and report on plant performance including budgets, CAPEX, plant availability, and project progress.

You will lead and contribute to improvement projects on site, delivering plant efficiencies and cost-saving solutions while identifying opportunities for innovation and process improvement. Additionally, you will record and process accidents, incidents, significant close calls, and audit/inspection non-conformities, maintaining and reviewing technical, operational, and financial KPIs.

Veolia offers access to a company pension scheme, discounts on groceries and well-known retailers, resources to support physical, mental, and financial health, 24-hour virtual GP access for you and your household, one paid day leave annually 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
- Leadership and management experience in a large manufacturing or recycling facility
- Familiarity with Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and compliance requirements
- Waste management experience
- Technical proficiency with machinery and process equipment
- Financial management and business acumen
- Continuous improvement and project management experience

About you
- Effective communication and relationship management skills
- Ability to lead by example and demonstrate performance and talent management
- Strong time management and informed decision-making capabilities
- IT proficiency and ability to collaborate with multiple teams to optimise productivity and operational requirements

Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications are desirable but not explicitly stated; emphasis on experience, leadership skills, and technical knowledge