Innovation & Audit Manager
Job Description
Ready to find the right role for you?\n\nSalary: Up to £35,000 per annum plus Veolia benefits\n \nLocation: Aldermaston / Hybrid (working 9 day fortnight)\n\nWhen 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. \n\nWe know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.\n\nWhat we can offer you;\n\nAccess to our company pension scheme\n \nDiscounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers\n \nAccess to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to\n \n24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household\n \nOne paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community \n \nOngoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential\n\nWhat will you be doing?\n\nLeading Operational Excellence and Environmental Compliance Initiatives by managing client relationships, driving innovation, conducting safety audits, and optimising waste management processes.
The role involves facilitating innovation meetings, proposing new solutions to clients, ensuring compliance with Veolia Waste and Operational standards through site audits and safety observations, evaluating disposal routes for environmental efficiency, and maintaining quality control through risk assessments and method statements. \n\nThis position is crucial in balancing operational effectiveness with sustainability goals while meeting client requirements and reducing carbon footprint through strategic waste hierarchy\n \nimplementation.\n\nTo be a part of and present at customers cross collaboration meetings with other suppliers\n \nTo use IT systems (both Veolia and Customers) to generate transport documents, reference safety data and when needed to generate quotes\n \nBrining new innovation ideas to the customer.\n \nTo make sure any new innovation ideas are implemented efficiently and to budget.\n \nAttending client and non-client facing meetings both on and off site and online.\n \nResponsibility to maintain company property to a good standard\n \nEnsuring all waste disposal routes used are the best for the clients needs\n \nPerform other reasonable duties as requested by their manager\n \nComplete Audits of both process and service to ensure compliance and complete Root Cause analysis on any failures identified.\n \nHelping Veolia and our Client reach net zero targets\n \nMaintaining Veolia's Ecological transformation plan on the client site\n \nCompletion of weekly and monthly reports including those on the client network.\n \nCreate, update and manage records as per Veolia Minimum Requirements (VMR)\n \nParticipate in Corporate Social Responsibility projects\n \nStay up to date on waste legislation changes and industry standards\n \nOffering new innovation idea's specific for the client and implementing them as efficiently as possible.\n \nSupporting Veolia and the client reach net zero targets.\n \nMaking sure Veolia are offering the client the most ecological ways of disposing of their wastes.\n\nWhat are we looking for?\n\nBackground in a waste environment.\n \nPrevious experience of working in innovation/audit/environmental.\n \nProven experience in assurance-related tasks within a professional services firm, ideally at Manager grade.\n \nStrong client handling and high-quality assurance delivery experience.\n \nA proactive, problem-solving mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.\n \nAble to provide practical, proactive business advice for clients.\n \nAdvanced knowledge of waste treatment technologies.\n \nExperience with waste tracking systems.\n \nCurrent, or able to obtain minimum SC and DV security clearance.\n\nWhat's next?\n\nApply today, so we can make a difference for to come.\n\nWe'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.
\n\nWe're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a or long-term condition who opt-in to the Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. \n\nWe'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.\n\nWhat's next?\n\nApply today, so we can make a difference for to come.\n\nWe'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. \n\nWe're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a or long-term condition who opt-in to the Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.
\n\nWe'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