General Manager

Company Description

General presentation :

For 170 years, Veolia has been a global leader in providing water, energy, and waste management solutions. Serving public authorities and industries across 58 countries, our comprehensive services are essential to human development and sustainable growth. As we progress alongside economic growth and human development, we continuously adapt and innovate, designing solutions that positively impact the environment and conserve resources.

Veolia focuses on local solutions to purify and preserve vital resources, mitigate resource depletion, decarbonize lifestyles and production methods, and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Our mission is to build a better 21st century, and we proudly identify as #resourcers.

Key figures of Veolia Near and Middle East: 

• Over 3,900 employees in the Middle East (in addition to the nearly 6,000 employees for Enova, which reports directly to Veolia Africa Middle-East for Facility Management and Energy Efficiency contracts in the region)

• A robust local network across the region, including the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia

• 40 years of sustainable partnerships

In the Middle East, Veolia collaborates with industries, governments, communities, and commercial businesses to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions needed today, while maintaining a vision for tomorrow. Through public-private partnerships and innovative contractual schemes, Veolia is dedicated to achieving measurable results with pragmatic, sustainable environmental solutions.

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General description for all employees:

Behavior promoting security and safety is the prime responsibility of all Veolia employees, and it cannot be overruled by any specific mission related to the position. And the right mindset of continuous improvement is part of the commitment of all employees.

Health  & Safety 

Complying with the Health & Safety procedures, including wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) as and when required is compulsory for all employees, and meeting local regulation related to Health. Participating in toolbox talks, reporting incidents and near misses are also part of the missions to ensure the safety of other employees and participating into a safe behavior that Veolia ME is promoting in every site

Security 

Middle-East comprises multiple countries with complex political situations, which can generate some risk to the security of the employees and their relatives. An appropriate behavior, in line with the local habits and culture is required, along with the strict compliance on security procedures when traveling to a country that has a certain level of risk.

Cyber security 

An employee can expose himself or the company to very large risk if he does not comply with cyber security policy. This Cyber Security is at the heart of the IT strategy with the SATAWAD (Safe AnyTime AnyWhere Any Device) strategy, for which the commitment of each employee is key

Continuous improvement 

Being the world leader in environment services brings high expectations from clients, partners and customers. Such expectations can only be fulfilled with the right mindset of continuous improvement. It is through the attentive sight of each employee and their willingness to make things more efficient, better for the environment or with positive societal impact that we can strengthen our position of leader. 

Digitally minded 

Digital is one of the main pillars of the strategy of Veolia, to enhance the capabilities of our employees. Also, the level of digitalisation of the companies can significantly impact the satisfaction of the employees and clients, as such, having digitally minded employees is key to remain attractive in the market.

This appetite to resource the world is what makes us #Resourcer.

Description of the Mission:

Purpose 

Provide vision and leadership to the company with the development business plans in line with Veolia’s Green up strategy and enhancing booster activities. Establishing and accomplishing business objectives in a manpower intensive,challenging,commercial and innovative solution environment ,with the use of all company resources,policies,processes,systems and procedures in the short, medium and long term through continuous improvement, sound financial management.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Overall Accountabilities:

• To develop and implement business strategies, policies and processes for the general management and business development for the broad spectrum of activities in total Waste Management Services in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, in relation with the UAE BD Director, the UAE CEO and COO.

• Grow and develop the existing businesses and markets 

• Pursue new business opportunities and related adjacencies such as green initiatives and recycling, in relation with the UAE BD Director

• Ensure external and internal stakeholder management 

• Ensure management of all subcontractors and ensure their compliance with their contractual obligations as well as their timely payment and compensation.

• Lead the efforts in ensuring that the appropriate business systems, processes and controls are in place.

• Responsible for budget planning and execution 

• Ensuring adaptation of business and processes through change management process while ensuring appropriate utilization of assets 

• Enforce performance standards, organizational policies, provide direction and motivation to functional managers and employees as well as ensure that adequate training is being imparted to staff members 

• Maintain add-on quality, health, safety and environment standards as well as partner with the Government of UAE/ Abu Dhabi and Dubai/other Emirates concerned its affiliates and other similar organizations in such endeavours.

• Ensure QHSE systems, policy and procedures and guidelines are adhered and implemented.

Qualifications

Technical Skills and Experiences:

Experience & Qualification

• Hold a relevant educational qualification from  a well recognized and reputable academic institution fit for the required job function.

Min Exp : 

• Minimum 15 years experience in the same field in a well reputed organization within various levels with minimum 7-8  years experience in the same position, preferably in the GCC region.

• Strong experience in change management and digitization of processes 

• Strong local ,commercial and market awareness 

Specific Knowledge & Technical Skills : 

• Experience in Change management 

• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.

• UAE valid light vehicle driving license is a must.

• Innovative and continuous improvement mindset.

• Effective problem identification, problem solving and improvement implementation.

• Performance Management, Staffing, Management Proficiency, Coordination, Coaching, Developing Standards, Financial Planning and Strategy, Process Improvement, Decision Making, Strategic Planning, Quality Management.

• Fluent in English  is mandatory and /or Arabic/ French/ Hindi is a plus

Additional Information

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete or exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities that will be carried out by the selected candidate.

Veolia Middle East does not and shall not discriminate in any forms in its recruitment processes.