Business Assistant - Commercial

Salary: Competitive plus enhanced company pension
Location: Cannock, Staffordshire with hybrid working offered

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 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:

You'll be a highly organised individual with a knack for managing administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment with a proactive nature.

As a dedicated Business Assistant reporting to the Personal Assistant, you will provide comprehensive and confidential administrative support to our Commercial Heads of Operations and Business Development Director. Duties will include:

Providing daily administrative support to Head of Operations / Director, including support with some diary scheduling and email monitoring and organise travel arrangements as and when required

Supporting with organising events and preparing documents for meetings

Deliver administration with a solution-focused mindset, striving to problem solve and think outside of the box

Ensuring the accurate inputting of data and raising of purchase orders as needed

Deal proficiently with any queries to find a suitable resolution and to support the PA with ad hoc administration requests

What we're looking for:

You will have strong administration experience, with effective verbal and written communication ability and good interpersonal skills

The ability to work under own initiative and manage own workload, with a good level of attention to detail and communication

Have the ability to be an efficient problem solver
This role is a fantastic opportunity to work dynamically at an incredibly fast pace, contributing to continuous support improvement. If you have a proactive nature with the use of initiative, we would love to hear from you.

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