Regional Lead Thames Coromandel

at  Veolia Environmental Services

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a passionate and dynamic leader to support the continued success of our local team and the community.
Our local Veolia New Zealand team, operates and maintains a number of urban and rural 3 water infrastructure, networks and assets including treatment plants, pump stations and reticulation networks in the Thames, Coromandel District. Our team provides a 24 hour, 7 day a week service to contribute to their communities health and wellbeing, livelihoods for today and in the future.
The role will focus on the achievement of our people, our community, our environment, and our business outcomes by providing effective leadership of people, the management of resources, excellent communication and stakeholder relationships.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a management position
• Proven ability to manage a project and deliver within time and budget constraints
• Proven ability to establish and maintain working relationships with clients and colleagues
• Ability to understand business and contract models, and the commercial nature of Veolia operations

OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS OR INFORMATION:

• Knowledge of technical aspects of water and wastewater services such as process optimisation, drinking water standards and/or resource consent compliance
• Knowledge of water and wastewater construction, specifically in relation to water and wastewater treatment and reticulation infrastructure
• Understanding of the commercial nature of the operations of Veolia
• Ability to organise resources, establish priorities and meet deadlines through balancing commitments and priorities

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Ensure the service provided demonstrates the company commitment to innovation, customer focus and meeting key performance targets
• Provide value added leadership to operational teams including the timely completion of performance and development reviews (PDRs) and training plans
• Actively contribute to the identification and development of new strategies to win and retain profitable new business opportunities within the Eastern Region of the North Island aligned to the NZ business plan
• Review and evaluate operational functions and prepare annual and long term plans to meet the company objectives, contractual obligations and risk profile – this includes preparation of financial budgets and reporting
• Review contract performance and take action in line with national operations plan to address areas of underperformance or non-compliance
• Undertake such general duties as required for the effective provision of services to the client(s)
• Liaise with Veolia clients ensuring that established relationships are maintained and further developed
• Robustly schedule team resources so as to maximise utilisation, minimise cost impacts and deliver a stable work plan
• Train, mentor and develop the team to ensure employee professional development and dual skilling for business flexibility and continuity
• Assess, analyse and develop organic growth opportunities with existing clients