Salary: up to £49,000 per annum plus 20% bonus, Car or Car allowance and other Veolia benefits
Location: Hybrid Working - London Head office N1 9 JY
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.
What we can offer you:
* Access to our enhanced company pension scheme
* Private Medical Insurance
* Company car or allowance £6,600 Per annum
* 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
What you'll be doing:
* To deliver the media strategy, working within a small team to support and strengthen the positive profile of Veolia in UK national, regional, broadcast and trade media.
* The post holder will work with the Head of External Communications to create engaging stories that promote the Veolia brand, business strategy and innovation across all corporate functions and business units.
* This role will be personally responsible for the creation and delivery of proactive media content, including writing, proofreading and editing content as well as securing media coverage. This role will work on proactive and reactive content to protect and enhance the Veolia brand and raise awareness of the company's purpose and services.
* Responsible for building strong relationships with journalists, identifying media opportunities on evolving issues and providing media response, including out of hours coverage, and crisis media support for unplanned events.
What we're looking for:
Essential:
* Ability to create appropriate content for dissemination via press releases and other distribution channels as well as press liaison and briefings.
* Demonstrable experience with building effective media campaigns.
* Ability to nurture long-term relationships with key media influencers.
* Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills, able to communicate on complex technological processes.
* Natural leader who displays strong decision-making, independent working and attention to detail under pressure.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and public speaking skills.
* Experience managing a busy press office, including press line and press inbox
Desirable:
* Sector knowledge
* Experience working with environment/business / broadcast journalists
* Experience in communicating scientific/technical matters to trade publications in support of commercial goals
* Degree qualification or relevant experience
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
Salary description
£45000.00 - £49000.00 per year