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Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

Agency Director

Business OperationsPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeMarseille, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac +4/5 qualification in environment, waste, or transport/logistics, or equivalent experience.
  • More than 10 years of experience directing or managing operational activities.
  • Substantial experience managing large teams, ideally in waste collection, cleaning, waste management, or transport.
  • Confirmed experience managing a profit center, including budgets, cost control, profitability, and variance analysis.
  • Knowledge of organizing collection and cleaning operations, resource planning, and service continuity.
  • Knowledge of environmental, social, and transport regulations.
  • Proficiency in performance management and continuous improvement.
  • Experience managing contracts and monitoring customer commitments.
  • Knowledge of quality, safety, and environmental management systems.
  • Ability to lead on the ground, unite teams, handle social dialogue and conflicts, manage emergencies, and communicate clearly with varied stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Organize and supervise collection and cleaning activities.
  • Plan and optimize personnel and equipment, routes, and operational resources.
  • Ensure service continuity and quality, including during unforeseen events or disruptions.
  • Monitor productivity, quality, absenteeism, and safety indicators.
  • Analyze results and implement action plans to improve performance.
  • Supervise and unite the agency's approximately 134 employees.
  • Be present in the field, explain decisions, and mobilize teams around objectives.
  • Support managers and promote skills development.
  • Establish a clear and fair framework, make necessary decisions, and address conduct when required.
  • Anticipate and manage sensitive situations.
  • Maintain constructive dialogue with employee representatives and teams; anticipate tensions, prevent conflicts, and help find solutions.
  • Build trusted relationships with customers, partners, and local stakeholders; adapt communications and report regularly to management.
  • Prepare and monitor the agency budget, control costs, analyze variances, and manage profitability.
  • Ensure compliance with specifications and contractual commitments; identify optimization opportunities and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements are applied; deploy applicable management systems, including PSS and SMI.
  • Ensure compliance with environmental, social, and transport regulations and promote prevention and safety practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Transport Capacity qualification or knowledge of transport or logistics activities.

About the Company

Veolia

Water, waste, and energy services provider

Generating company summary.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Aubervilliers, France
Founded
1853

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