Wastewater/Sludge Plant Manager

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Salary: upto £54,000 with a total package in the region of £63,000 (car allowance, local bonus, standby allowance)

Location: Seafield WwTW, Edinburgh, Scotland

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

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.

As Bioresources Treatment Manager you'll be responsible for delivering operational excellence at our Seafield facility, overseeing all aspects of sludge treatment from imports and exports through to thermal hydrolysis, anaerobic digestion and CHP engine management. You'll lead a high-performing team while maintaining rigorous health and safety standards, ensuring continuous improvement through root cause analysis and effective budget management.

What we can offer you:

Access to our company pension scheme

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

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:

Deliver operational excellence within the STC at Seafield

Deliver continuous improvement, by ensuring root cause analysis is applied to all failure scenarios

Deliver operational budgets within the STC

Chemicals usage optimisation

Create a high performing team

Management of imports and exports of sludge and cake at Seafield

Work closely with WwTW Unit Controller, to ensure that the sludge stream is operated to complement and support other wastewater treatment processes

Management of boilers (Thermal Hydrolysis plant)

Management of CHP Engines

Ensure that all activities are effectively planned and delivered to time cost and quality, within own business area

Responsible for maintaining the highest level of on site health and safety standards for yourself and the other members of the team.

Ensure that the operation of the sludge stream meets with legislative, contractual and environmental compliance

Responsible for the delivery of valued added solutions

Liaise with stakeholders

Responsible for the operational input into capital projects, connected with the sludge stream.

What we're looking for:

Strong and effective communication skills, both written and verbal

A high level of process monitoring, analytical and data and trend interpretation skills and understanding of the resultant process impacts.

A good working knowledge of all legislative and legal requirements regarding Health and safety

Experience of managing a team

Excellent problem solving skills

A Degree in a relevant engineering or technical subject (chemical, process, industrial or similar disciplines) or equivalent experience in wastewater treatment operation and energy centre operation (Boilers & CHP engines). Would be desirable but not essential.

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.