Account / Contract Manager

Biffa Waste Services; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company based in the UK is looking for a Contract Manager to lead the Recycling & Waste Handling Contract with West Sussex County Council. You will be responsible for managing the contractual obligations and maintaining productive partnerships. Essential requirements include a degree in an environmental discipline, IOSH Safety for Managers certification, and proven leadership skills. Competitive salary and perks are offered, contributing to a rewarding career in waste management.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee life cover

Ongoing career development

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Degree-level education, ideally in an environmental discipline.
• Experience managing a PFI contract or similar, preferably within a local authority setting.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, engage and drive high-performing operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the relationship of the Recycling Waste handling Contract.
• Preparation and submission of monthly reports to West Sussex County Council.
• Client liaison to ensure all operational and contractual obligations are met.

Skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of H&S legislation

Ability to manage data through BI systems

Education

Degree in environmental discipline

IOSH Safety for Managers

Job description

Help us make a difference as a Contract Manager.

Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week.

Office base - Ford, West Sussex

A quick look at the role.

To provide efficient and effective management of the Recycling & Waste Handling Contract to ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled whilst maintaining a positive and productive partnership with West Sussex County. Lead the sourcing of outlets for output materials not handled by the Biffa Commodities Team.

Primary Locations – Ford and Horsham

Your core responsibilities.

• Responsible for the contractual relationship of the West Sussex County Council (WSCC) Recycling Waste handling Contract and MRMC Contract with Biffa
• Contract management, upstream and downstream. To include strategic, operational and compliance elements that ensure maximised recycling.
• Preparation and submission of monthly reports to West Sussex County Council (WSCC).
• Create and sustain a positive working relationship with West Sussex County Council (WSCC) to support profitable operations for both parties.
• Client liaison and management to ensure all operational and contractual obligations under the RWHC are met.
• Be the main point of contact for the WSCC Contract managers on all contractual and operational issues, ensuring contractual timescales are achieved or exceeded.
• Maintain contractual records and documentation such as correspondence & change notices at all times.

Our essential requirements.

• Degree-level education, ideally in an environmental discipline.
• IOSH Safety for Managers with solid knowledge of environmental and H&S legislation.
• Experience managing a PFI contract or similar, preferably within a local authority setting.
• Ability to manage, interpret and integrate data through BI systems (desirable).
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, engage and drive high-performing operational teams.

And Here's why you'll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Employee life cover
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.