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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Veolia scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Veolia UK is the British arm of the French environmental services group Veolia, headquartered in London and providing waste collection, recycling, energy recovery, water and energy services to councils, businesses and industry. It runs municipal collection contracts, materials recovery and energy recovery facilities, hazardous waste plants and industrial cleaning services across England, Scotland and Wales, with a regional head office at Kingswood Lakeside in Cannock. Its openings span HGV and LGV drivers, plant operators and yard operatives, EC&I and mobile technicians, engineers, team leaders, contract and service delivery managers and sales and marketing executives.

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Operations Manager (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Salary: £36,000 per annum plus car allowance & pension

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

Location: Cardiff

*Fixed Term Contract for 6 months*

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. It’s why we’re looking for

someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our

ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look

after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

  • Access to our company pension scheme
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities, allow you to reach your full potential
  • Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  • Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  • 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
  • Stream - Employee financial well-being support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards

What you’ll be doing;

  • Manage the day to day compliance and standards of the operations, this will include, but not limited to, health, safety and fleet compliance, working closely with the risk and assurance, fleet and operational teams.
  • Lead by example and support the operational teams to show, promote and acknowledge positive behaviours and develop a positive safety culture.
  • Work with the driving assessors to ensure all drivers have an annual Driving Assessment and six monthly eyesight checks in line with Logistics UK audit requirements.
  • Ensuring training and competency checks are completed for all roles and recorded on AVA.
  • Deliver induction training for new starters with a specific focus on Drivers to enhance the onboarding process.
  • Work with the driving assessors to ensure all drivers have an annual Driving Assessment and six monthly eyesight checks in line with Logistics UK audit requirements.
  • Carry out daily site checks in line with VMR requirements, VMS procedures and relevant legislation to support the managers monthly inspection.
  • Support managers with optimum service delivery to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Monitor and review any accident/incident investigations working collaboratively with R&A.
  • Keep VMS tracker up to date for all supported depots.

What we’re looking for;

  • Level 3 Leadership & Management or equivalent work experience
  • Experience in managing teams and leading others.
  • NEBOSH Certificate
  • Transport CPC
  • Fleet management experience

What’s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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