Contract Manager Ardley and Lakeside

Viridor; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Car allowance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Viridor, Ardley and Lakeside Contract Manager, will oversee fuel supply contracts and optimize supplier relationships to ensure compliant, high-quality delivery across Local Authority, Commercial & Industrial, and Merchant sectors. Based in Ardley with 37.5 hours per week, the role includes a competitive salary, annual bonus, and car allowance.

The role emphasizes managing contracts, ensuring safety and environmental standards, and maintaining strong supplier relationships within Viridor's

Responsibilities

• Manage all fuel supply contracts and ensure compliance with legal and company standards
• Monitor contract performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop risk registers and contingency plans for supply continuity
• Work closely with site teams, suppliers, and hauliers to ensure fuel quality and delivery
• Source fuel to meet volume, price, and quality targets
• Maintain accurate records and act as the main contact for all contractual matters
• Support and deputise for the Head of Contracts as needed

Job description

Contract Manager Ardley and Lakeside

Oxford

Oxfordshire

GB

OX1 1

Our Vision is to be the UK's leading innovator of resource recovery and recycling, transforming waste for a climate-positive future. Are you someone who lives and breathes high performance, leads with ambition, and would like to be part of an organisation that looks after tomorrow? Viridor has a redefined purpose, a bold Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. We are investing in the future, and we need a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help us achieve this.

Join us, as we rise to the challenge and build a world where nothing goes to waste. We have a new opportunity for a Contract Manager to join our team, based in Ardley, working 37.5 hours per week. The salary for this role will be competitive per year with participation in an annual bonus scheme, and a car allowance, in addition to our great range of benefits.

About the Role:

We're looking for an experienced Fuel Contracts Manager to manage and optimise fuel supply contracts across Local Authority, Commercial & Industrial, and Merchant sectors. You'll ensure full compliance with legal, safety, environmental, and commercial standards while maintaining high performance and strong supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all fuel supply contracts and ensure compliance with legal and company standards
• Monitor contract performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop risk registers and contingency plans for supply continuity
• Work closely with site teams, suppliers, and hauliers to ensure fuel quality and delivery
• Source fuel to meet volume, price, and quality targets
• Maintain accurate records and act as the main contact for all contractual matters
• Support and deputise for the Head of Contracts as needed

We are a Great Place to Work

There has never been a more exciting time to join Viridor. Following the acquisition of the business by the global private equity firm, KKR, the core business has been reshaped to focus on our leading UK Energy from Waste portfolio.

What can we offer you?

We invest in our people to reward them for their hard work, and we have a host of company benefits available to you when you join - take a look at our Rewards and Benefits.

As an equal opportunities employer, Viridor is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.