Key Account Manager - Hybrid (Waste & Local Authority)

Kingston Barnes Ltd; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Barnes Ltd is recruiting a Key Account Manager to join our client in the surrounding area. The role focuses on managing supply contracts including Local Authority and commercial agreements while ensuring compliance and performance improvements.

The successful candidate will bring strong contract management experience, knowledge of waste industry legislation, and proven budgeting/forecasting capabilities to support profitability and risk mitigation.

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.
• Energy from waste is strongly desirable or similar.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Waste industry knowledge

Local Authority contracts

Budgeting & forecasting

Job description

Kingston Barnes Ltd is recruiting a Key Account Manager to join our client in the surrounding area. The role focuses on managing supply contracts including Local Authority and commercial agreements while ensuring compliance and performance improvements.

The successful candidate will bring strong contract management experience, knowledge of waste industry legislation, and proven budgeting/forecasting capabilities to support profitability and risk mitigation.