Interim Processing Contract Manager

SUEZ; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recycling company based at Knowsley Rail Transfer Station is seeking an interim contract manager. This role involves overseeing a local authority PFI contract, ensuring service delivery meets contractual requirements, and managing health, safety, and environmental compliance. Candidates must have experience in managing service delivery within complex contractual environments and a strong background in workforce management. This position offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to contribute to sustainable practices.

Benefits

Family-friendly policies

Personal growth opportunities

Excellent remuneration packages

Qualifications

• Experience in the waste, recycling, logistics or similar industry.
• Strong skills in health, safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a local authority PFI contract.
• Oversee delivery of services to the contract specification.
• Identify and deliver improvements to contractual terms.

Skills

Local Authority service contract management skills

Management of a large manual workforce

Experience of managing service delivery

Experience of operating within a multi site service provision

Experience of managing a P&L centre >£20m

Education

WAMITAB/COTC Transfer and Treatment Lvl 4

IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Overview

What will I be doing?

This is an interim position for a minimum of six months covering a period of absence.

Based at our Knowsley Rail Transfer Station, you will manage a local authority PFI contract (directly supported by the Regional Manager).

Primary responsibilities will include overseeing delivery of services to the contract specification, management review of the associated contract payment mechanism and identifying / delivering opportunities to negotiate improvements to contractual terms / profitability. The role will also assume full health, safety and environmental compliance responsibility for the relevant contract.

The role will also hold responsibility for setting the strategic direction of the contract's development, including the creation of new service opportunities and the commercial integration with other SUEZ assets in the region (e.g. logistics depots or processing facilities).

What Will I Need?

• Local Authority service contract management skills and experience (Desired)
• Experience of managing service delivery within a complex contractual environment (Essential)
• Experience of operating within a multi site service provision contract (Essential)
• Experience of managing a P&L centre >£20m (Essential)
• Experience of management of a large manual workforce (Essential)
• Experience of the waste, recycling, logistics or similar industry (Desired)
• WAMITAB/COTC Transfer and Treatment Lvl 4 - IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate (Desired)

About Us

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK is a forward-thinking company recognised as one of the top places in the UK to work. We are proud of the fantastic opportunities for personal growth and development we offer our people. As we continue to develop and grow, you can play an important part in the essential work we are doing to make businesses and communities more sustainable.

With a raft of benefits, family-friendly policies and excellent remuneration packages, there’s never been a better time to join SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. A friendly and supportive place that you will love to work in, we believe creativity, clear communication and our drive for excellence are the keys to our success. If you share our thinking – and have the qualities we’re looking for – you could play a big part in our dedicated team.

We reserve the right to close this role early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

No agencies please