Assistant Contract Manager (Waste and Recycling)

TN United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Contract Manager to support waste and recycling initiatives. This role involves conducting comprehensive data analysis, improving data systems, and engaging with stakeholders to enhance waste management practices. The ideal candidate will possess a numerate degree and advanced Excel skills, along with a passion for sustainability and efficiency. Join a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact in the waste management sector while enjoying a remote work environment with opportunities for UK travel. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in a leading organization.

Benefits

22.5 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Potential 6% bonus

Remote working

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in data handling within a corporate environment.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Knowledge of waste and recycling management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analysis and reporting across the Royal Mail Group.
• Monitor trends and improve data systems for contract management.
• Engage with stakeholders and improve waste data presentation.

Skills

Data Analysis

Excel (Advanced)

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Contract Management

Numerate Degree

Analytical Software

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Numerate Degree or Relevant Technical Qualifications

Tools

Power BI

PowerPoint

Word

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08.05.2025

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Job reference number323840

Assistant Contract Manager (Waste and Recycling)

Salary £30,000 - £33,000 per annum (dependent on experience) potential 6% bonus and 22.5days annual leave plus bank holidays

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Remote, nationwide with UK travel

With c1750 properties, Royal Mail’s portfolio is one of the largest corporate estates in Europe. With a diverse property portfolio from local delivery offices in every postal area of the UK, corporate offices, vehicle garages, rail hubs, and our new state-of-the-art fully automated parcel superhubs. Our estate is changing to support more parcel sorting capabilities and automation, the business ‘Steps to Zero’ environmental objectives, whilst continuing to maintain our high standards of safety.

The role
To support the management and analysis of data across the commercial function, we have a vacancy for anAssistant Contract Managerwho is responsible for the successful delivery of reporting across the Royal Mail Group. The Assistant Contract Managerwill predominantly deal with the waste and recycling contract, with the intention that, when better understood and better managed, the volumes can be reduced, reused, or recycled.

Accountabilities

• Conduct comprehensive data analysis and reporting across the Royal Mail Group, working within the Commercial and Contract Management Team within the FM Function.
• Monitor trends and improve the data systems for the for Commercial and Contract Management Team.
• Improve the presentation of waste data across RMG so that it more legible, easier to understand and more suitable for decision making.
• Work with several providers to ensure regular analysis, reporting and identify areas of opportunity to reduce costs. Providers included waste Disposal, grounds maintenance, drainage maintenance, confidential waste and catering providers.
• Conduct regular UK wide site audits, with the aim of driving improvement, educating staff and supporting change.
• Become the subject matter expert on waste data and support RMG in meeting its stated targets for waste reduction.
• Stakeholder engagement, build relationships with 3rd party providers to improve the flow of information and develop more useful and usable data.
• Participate with wider group discussions to support company-wide strategies and support colleagues in meeting the collective objectives of improved service, cost control and proactive company culture.

Location – Remote UK based role, with a requirement to conduct 4-5 site audits per month across the UK. Due to the travel requirement, a full UK driving licence is essential and the ability to travel extensively.

About you
You need to demonstrate the following skills and experience on your CV:

• A Numerate Degree or Relevant Numerate Technical qualifications at or above NVQ level 5 (Essential)
• Demonstrable experience of detailed data handling in a corporate environment,
• Excellence in the use of Excel at an advanced level (essential), Power BI, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience in using analytical software to mine data and produce reports.
• Strong presentation skills and communication, with the ability to effectively create and deliver effective written reports and verbal presentations.
• Desirable Sector Specific knowledge for waste and recycling management.
• Experience of contract management , ideally from a FM/waste background.
• Ability to identify improvement, recommend, initiate and deploy change.
• Skills in working with 3rd parties to obtain, interrogate and query the supply of data.

Closing Date:Sunday 11th May Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

About Us

Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions is responsible for upgrading and safely maintaining one of the largest corporate real estates and property portfolios in Europe, with over 1750 sites. We pride ourselves in working to the highest standards of both technical assurance and customer service. It’s our job to support Royal Mail in being the best delivery company in the UK and that it is fit for delivering to 29 million addresses nationwide, six days a week. Through our core delivery pillars of Real Estate & Value Generation, Property Programmes & Projects, and Workplace Services, Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions plays a key role in keeping the mail moving. Royal Mail Property & Facilities Solutions employs 3000 employees and is owned by Royal Mail Group Ltd.

Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview, and we mean ‘your’ interview. We want to give you the opportunity to shine. To enable you to do this, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place.

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve. We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.