Location
Westminster, London

Hours
Full time, Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week

Salary
Competitive per annum plus bonus, company car/cash allowance, medical cover and pension

About the Role
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the environment and help shape the future of waste management? Veolia is seeking an exceptional Portfolio Manager to lead Westminster's multi-million pound commercial operation. This role involves driving strategic growth while delivering environmental excellence across a prestigious London portfolio.

You will strategically manage and develop the Westminster Commercial Waste portfolio, ensuring alignment with Westminster City Council objectives. Your responsibilities will include driving portfolio growth through oversight of sales, customer experience, communications, and service delivery excellence. You will foster strategic partnerships with key stakeholders such as Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), local associations, and environmental organisations.

Additionally, you will identify and capitalise on business development opportunities while maintaining exemplary client satisfaction. Providing expert consultancy on waste minimisation, environmental impact, and carbon footprint assessments will be key. You will spearhead strategic partnerships with key commercial clients and BIDs, driving innovative sustainability initiatives and fostering long-term growth.

Monitoring and reporting on sustainability KPIs, including waste diversion rates and recycling performance, will be part of your remit. You will lead and develop high-performing teams through coaching, training, and professional development, ensuring departmental compliance with organisational policies and procedures.

Delivering budgeted revenues and profits while implementing growth strategies is essential. Collaboration with Credit Control to maintain healthy debt management and resolve invoice queries promptly will also be required.

Veolia offers an annual performance bonus, the option to choose a company car or car allowance, private medical cover, 25 days of annual leave, access to a company pension scheme, one paid day leave annually to volunteer, and ongoing training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

Experience
- Demonstrated experience leading large (10+ direct reports), high-stakes teams in fast-paced environments with proven ability to manage turnover while maintaining excellence
- Knowledge of environmental legislation and compliance requirements
- Experience delivering sustainability consultancy and guidance to commercial clients
- Experience developing and implementing carbon reduction strategies
- Strong understanding of circular economy principles
- Budget setting and finance reporting
- Proven ability to create and present sustainability reports and proposals
- Experience managing and developing regional and key accounts
- Proven experience in carbon footprint calculations and analysis
- Excellent communication, influencing, negotiating, and presentation skills

About you
- Strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities
- Passionate about sustainability and environmental transformation
- Comfortable engaging with diverse stakeholders including local authorities, commercial clients, and operational teams
- Able to foster long-term partnerships and drive innovative initiatives

Qualifications
- Relevant environmental or sustainability qualifications are desirable
- Experience working with Local Authority clients is advantageous
- Knowledge of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks
- Understanding of renewable energy solutions and energy efficiency measures
- Experience with operational systems such as Echo, Salesforce (CRM), and PowerBi or equivalent platforms is beneficial
- Track record of implementing successful waste minimisation programs