Senior Communication and Outreach (ECO) Manager - Treatment

Salary - Competitive plus annual performance bonus and car allowance

Location - Flexible and hybrid working, ideally based Midlands or North of England with regular travel to sites across North and Midlands and more occasional travel to Southern England, including London.

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.

We are seeking a highly proactive and dynamic Senior Communications and Outreach (ECO) Manager to support the business strategy through the implementation of high quality strategic communication, education and outreach approaches for our Local Authority customers.

The Senior ECO Manager will be part of the Strategic oversight team for the UK wide ECO function and will support the Head of ECO UK in developing and implementing overall team strategy, working in close collaboration with all members of the Strategic oversight team. If you're ready to make a significant impact and shape the future, this exciting opportunity is for you.

What we can offer you;

25 days of annual leave.

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 day every year to volunteer and support your community.

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

What will you be doing?

The Senior ECO Manager will have line management responsibility for Area ECO Managers working directly with our Local Authority customers to help embed sustainable waste behaviours in communities.

You will support ten or more major contracts across the UK.

Assist in the development of overall team strategy and development approaches and ensure effective delivery through the teams.

Play a significant role in the development and delivery of campaigns, projects and events that run across ECO UK team, for example Orchards, Sustainability Fund, StreetKind and internal conferences.

Support the culture of innovation and improvement within the regional comms team by way of example and influence.

Ensure effective communication and support to external customers through the ECO teams.

Support the implementation of media and content strategy across the BU. Manage and measure good news stories that are identified through the contracts and ensure they are channelled through the appropriate internal and external outlets.

Build effective internal and external relationships to amplify Veolia's wider corporate agenda where relevant.

What are we looking for?

Expertise in shaping strategic communication plans that deliver measurable behavioural outcomes and reflect client ambitions.

Experience in delivering campaigns as well as the ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels

Experience of leading teams to build performance

Experience of influencing across a large matrixed environment.

Expertise across the communication mix and experience of content production across multiple formats including digital.

Superb written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking, persuasion, negotiation and conflict management.

Customer and stakeholder management at a senior level.

Expertise in interpreting operational practices, technology and processes to communicate sustainability to a range of audiences and act as 'critical friend' to Area ECO Managers when needed.
What's next?

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

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We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply