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 real difference? As a Portfolio Manager at Veolia, you will lead Westminster's multi-million pound commercial waste operation, driving strategic growth and delivering environmental excellence across a prestigious London portfolio. You will strategically manage and develop the Westminster Commercial Waste portfolio to align with Westminster City Council objectives, driving growth through sales, customer experience, communications, and service delivery excellence.

You will foster strategic partnerships with key stakeholders including Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), local associations, and environmental organisations. Your role will involve identifying and capitalising on business development opportunities while maintaining exemplary client satisfaction.

Providing expert consultancy on waste minimisation, environmental impact, and carbon footprint assessments, you will spearhead multi-million pound partnerships with key commercial clients and BIDs, driving innovative sustainability initiatives and fostering long-term growth.

You will monitor and report on sustainability key performance indicators such as waste diversion rates and recycling performance, lead and develop high-performing teams through coaching and professional development, ensure compliance with organisational policies, deliver budgeted revenues and profits, and collaborate with Credit Control to maintain healthy debt management and resolve invoice queries promptly.

At Veolia, you will be part of a company committed to ecological transformation and inclusive culture, recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025). We support your growth with ongoing training and development opportunities, and offer a rewarding, purposeful career where you can truly make a difference for generations to come.

Experience
- Demonstrated experience leading large teams (10+ direct reports) 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 oral, written, and report writing communication skills
- Strong influencing, negotiating, and presentation skills, comfortable presenting to large groups

About you
- Strategic thinker with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Passionate about sustainability and environmental transformation
- Able to foster partnerships and drive innovative initiatives
- Committed to delivering high standards of client satisfaction and operational excellence

Qualifications
- Relevant environmental or sustainability qualifications are desirable
- Experience working with Local Authority clients is advantageous
- Experience with operational teams and collection services (Municipal and/or Commercial) is beneficial
- Knowledge of ESG frameworks, renewable energy solutions, and energy efficiency measures is a plus
- Experience using Echo (operational system), Salesforce (CRM), and PowerBi or equivalent platforms is desirable