Head of Waste Management

Noble Recruiting Ltd.; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the UK seeks an Interim Head of Waste Management in Chelmsford. This senior role involves overseeing significant waste operations, compliance, and managing a £90 million budget. Candidates should have proven leadership experience in waste management, strong communication skills, and a background in local government or large-scale operations. Competitive daily rate of £499.38 offered for this full-time interim position.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in waste management or environmental services.
• Strong understanding of health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage complex budgets and high-value contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all operational waste management services across Essex.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance across all facilities.
• Deliver financial control of waste budgets totalling around £90 million per annum.
• Oversee multi-million-pound contracts and major procurement projects.
• Manage performance, savings targets and service improvements.
• Maintain strong relationships with twelve local waste collection authorities.

Skills

Leadership in waste management

Health and safety compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Interim Head of Waste Management – Chelmsford, Essex

Rate: £499.38 per day
Contract: Temporary, full-time

About the Role

Noble Recruiting is working with a leading local authority in Essex to appoint an Interim Head of Waste Management.
This is a senior leadership position overseeing one of the UK’s largest waste disposal operations, managing services that process more than 650,000 tonnes of waste each year.

You’ll lead a team of over 200 staff across 21 recycling centres, four transfer stations and several closed landfill sites. The role involves strategic oversight of major contracts covering waste treatment, recycling, and haulage, ensuring value for money, compliance, and environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all operational waste management services across Essex.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance across all facilities.
• Deliver financial control of waste budgets totalling around £90 million per annum.
• Oversee multi-million-pound contracts and major procurement projects.
• Manage performance, savings targets and service improvements.
• Maintain strong relationships with twelve local waste collection authorities.

Skills and Experience Required

• Proven leadership experience in waste management or environmental services.
• Strong understanding of health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage complex budgets and high-value contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Background in local government or large-scale waste operations preferred.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive daily rate of £499.38.
• Full-time interim position based in Chelmsford, Essex.
• Opportunity to make a strategic impact on one of the UK’s largest waste services.