Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor 

Salary: £34,000 per annum plus performance bonus, company car/car cash allowance, pension and many other Veolia benefits.

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

Location: Manchester 

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;

• Eligible for an annual performance bonus

• 25 days of annual leave 

• Choice of company car or car cash allowance

• Access to our company pension scheme

• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community 

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allow you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

• Manage the day to day compliance and standards of the operations across 3 Commercial depots. This will include, but not limited to, health, safety and fleet compliance, working closely with the risk & assurance, fleet and operational teams.

• Ensure the safety & wellbeing of all employees and those affected by our operations

• Ensuring training and competency checks are completed for all roles and recorded on AVA.

• Carry out daily site checks in line with requirements, VMS procedures and relevant legislation to support the managers monthly inspection.

• Support continual (minimum annual) review of risk assessments (including COSHH), and following any change in legislation, accidents/ incidents or Veolia procedure.

• Provide knowledge and support on day-to-day challenges that the business may encounter while maintaining maximum quality, health and safety requirements.

• Identify areas of improvement and propose solutions to rectify and resolve any gaps or concerns raised.

• Attend H&S meetings reporting on current activity and making suggestions for improvement.

• Carry out Risk Assessments across all operational functions across the depots.

What we're looking for;

• Ability to liaise and co-operate with drivers, sub-contractors and customers.

• Organisational skills - managing on work schedule across 3 operating depots.

• Motivation to drive improvements and embed a proactive risk culture.

• Operational health and safety experience - including training, assessments and inductions.

• Hazard perception skills, with the ability to identify and assess potential risks in various operational environments.

• IT / Computer literate (use of Google)

• Full clean driving licence.

• Class 2 (Cat C) licence / up to date CPC / Digi - Tachograph card preferential.

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.