Interim Waste Services Programme Manager

Sellick Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment business is seeking an experienced Interim Waste Services Programme Manager for its client in Oxfordshire. This role involves leading transformation initiatives in waste and environmental services, managing workforce change, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in waste services and experience with digital transformation. This is an interim contract offering £400 to £650 per day, reflecting the candidate's experience.

Qualifications

• Experience leading major transformation programmes in waste services.
• Experience managing workforce change and salary harmonisation.
• Understanding of sustainability practices and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation programmes for waste services.
• Manage performance, KPIs, budget, and contract management.
• Drive digital service improvements.
• Engage with stakeholders to facilitate change.

Skills

Strong track record in waste / environmental services

Experience in transformation / change programmes

Understanding of environmental legislation

Digital transformation experience

Digital transformation

Tools

BARTEC

Job description

Interim Waste Services Programme Manager

£400 - £650 per day (Dependent on experience)

Inside or Outside IR35

Interim Contract

Oxfordshire

Sellick Partnership are looking for an experienced and dynamic Programme Manager to lead transformation across Waste and Environmental services to join one of our Oxfordshire clients on an Interim basis. You will lead and deliver strategic programmes that improve waste collection, recycling, and environmental sustainability across the district, ensuring compliance with national legislation and alignment with the clients climate and neighbourhood strategies.

Key Responsibilities of the Waste Services Programme Manager

• Lead major transformation programmes in waste services (service redesign, infrastructure, contract procurement).
• Manage workforce change, including salary harmonisation, and promote positive culture.
• Oversee performance, KPIs, budget and contract management to deliver value for money.
• Drive digital service improvements, leveraging systems like BARTEC.
• Ensure compliance with the Environment Act 2021, Local Plan, and other relevant legislation.
• Engage with stakeholders - staff, elected members, contractors, residents - to facilitate change and service improvement.
• Champion sustainability: circular economy, carbon reduction, and environmental innovation.

Essential experience of the Waste Services Programme Manager

• Strong track record in waste / environmental services
• Experience in transformation / change programmes, especially cultural or workforce change.
• Previous experience with BARTEC
• Previously managed a salary harmonisation within a team
• Understanding of environmental legislation and sustainability practices.
• Digital transformation experience

If you are interested in the Waste Services Programme Manager role then please apply now, for more information contact Harry Rigby at the Sellick Partnership Derby office

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