Operations Supervisor

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: £34,000 plus bonus, car or cash allowance and other Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - 08:30-17:00

Location: Croydon, CR0 4XB

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;

25 days of annual leave

Access to our company pension scheme

Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards

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

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

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

What you'll be doing;

Monitor and review all accident/incident investigations, working collaboratively with R&A

Reduce lost work hours due to sickness, accidents and injuries

Ensure vehicles are compliant with Road Transport Directive and fleet compliance, Working Time Regulations and Waste Regulations

Attend H&S meetings to report on current activity and make suggestions for improvements

Lead specific training sessions on areas of improvement identified

Improve turnaround times of refresher training, where required and mandatory, to remain compliant

Lead disciplinary and grievance process

Managing drivers, driver allocation, and holiday planning. Vehicle compliance/maintenance records / Operator Licence Compliance. Working closely with 2 operations managers

Working closely with the Workshop to ensure vehicle services and repairs meet agreed SLA's and attend monthly meetings

Problem-solving

What we're looking for;

Essential:

Previous experience of operating within an operational capacity with a focus on H&S within a similar industry

Strong and effective communication skills with the ability to communicate with people of all levels

Ability to organise resources and manage labour to meet operational demands

Working with a quality management system e.g. ISO Managing transport fleet compliance

Experienced IT Skills

Good understanding of legal regulations e.g Road Haulage and Operations and Health and Safety at work

Desirable:

Proactively research upcoming legislation changes and remain up to date on activities and changes within our sector

Knowledge of the management of other waste management facilities

IOSH qualification.

CPC in road haulage

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.