Key Account Manager

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd. is recruiting a Key Account Manager for a client in the surrounding area. You will manage all supply contracts including Local Authority, Commercial & Industrial, and merchant fuel agreements, while ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, legal, and company standards.

Ideal candidates will have strong contract management experience, expertise in negotiation, and knowledge of waste industry legislation. Hybrid working options available, with 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong contract management experience.
• Commercial contract negotiation and management expertise.
• Knowledge of waste industry legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience of Local Authority contract delivery.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss accounts, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage all supply contracts, including Local Authority, Commercial & Industrial, and merchant fuel agreements.
• Ensure contractual, regulatory, legal, and company compliance requirements are fully met.
• Monitor and evaluate contract performance, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain contract risk registers and mitigation plans.

Skills

Contract management

Contract negotiation

Waste industry knowledge

Local Authority contracts

Budgeting & forecasting

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Are you a key account manager looking for a new opportunity?

Do you have experience working with local authority contracts and knowledge of the waste industry?

Kingston Barnes are recruiting for a Key Account Manager to join our client in the surrounding area.

Profile

You will be joining a business with a bold Vision, and an ambitious, market-leading strategy. A company that are investing in the future, and looking for a talented team with exceptional people, who believe in each other, to help achieve this.

Responsibilities

• Manage all supply contracts, including Local Authority, Commercial & Industrial, and merchant fuel agreements.
• Ensure contractual, regulatory, legal, and company compliance requirements are fully met.
• Monitor and evaluate contract performance, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain contract risk registers and mitigation plans.

Requirements

• Energy from waste is strongly desirable or similar
• Strong contract management experience.
• Commercial contract negotiation and management expertise.
• Knowledge of waste industry legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience of Local Authority contract delivery.
• Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss accounts, and financial reporting.

Hours

• 37.5 hours per week, hybrid working optional

Interviews will be taking place shortly