Contract Manager

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Salary: Competitive Salary plus bonus, car/car allowance, pension and other Veolia Benefits


Location: Southwark, with hybrid working


Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 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 a District Heating Contract Manager at Southwark, you will oversee the full lifecycle of heating network agreements, ensuring operational efficiency, compliance, and financial performance within the Southwark DHN.

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:

• Lead and develop a team to manage a district heating network across Southwark, overseeing contractors and ensuring delivery against KPIs, SLAs, and contractual obligations.
  
  
• Drive operational excellence by coordinating maintenance schedules, technical repairs, and capital improvement projects across heat exchangers, pumps, metering infrastructure, and plantrooms.
  
  
• Manage budgets and financial performance, including invoice approval, cost control, and ensuring full financial compliance across all contracts.
  
  
• Champion health, safety, and compliance, ensuring all works meet legal regulations, safety policies, and site-specific procedures across the entire network.
  
  
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships with Council partners, developers, and energy suppliers to resolve complaints and continuously improve service delivery.
  
  

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in contract management within district heating, HVAC, or Energy & Utilities, with a strong understanding of heating systems, energy centres, and metering solutions.
  
  
• Sound knowledge of heat network regulations and current/emerging compliance requirements within the energy sector.
  
  
• Strong contractual expertise, including contract law, commercial management, and experience with tender processes such as JCT or NEC contracts.
  
  
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

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.