Regional Manager (DRS)

SUEZ; Easton in Gordano; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/Car allowance

Life assurance

Performance bonus

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Job summary

SUEZ is seeking a Regional Manager to lead the delivery of the Deposit Return Scheme in the South West and West Midlands. The role focuses on ownership of delivery, safety, and driving innovation while managing multi-site contract performance.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, contractor management, and a proven track record in health, safety, and efficiency improvements within waste or logistics contexts. Travel across the region is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a complex multi-site contract delivering objectives.
• Ability to drive growth and efficiency improvements.
• Proven experience delivering high health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Client-centric mindset with ability to innovate and sustainably differentiate.
• Collaborative approach to improving business processes and performance.
• Experience in waste or logistics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Interface with the Client on operational delivery and management.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and partners to ensure service delivery.
• Manage relationships with third-party delivery partners.
• Ensure compliance with targets and performance metrics.
• Project a professional image to clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal teams to deliver the service regionally.

Skills

Contract mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

HSE leadership

Continuous improvement

Waste/logistics exp

Job description

Contract type Permanent

Working Pattern Full time

Location based Bristol, Birmingham or anywhere in South West or Westmidlands

Hours per week 37.5

Dates that interviews will take place 3rd November Onwards

Salary £68,243 - £80,049

Summary of vacancy

Regional Manager

SUEZ has won a significant long term contract to deliver a once in a generation transformative project to mobilise and deliver the logistics and processing for the Deposit Return Scheme in the South West and West Midlands. We are looking for a Regional Manager to take ownership of the delivery, drive innovation, and ensure rigorous health and safety.

At SUEZ, we’re committed to making our world a more sustainable place – a highly complex challenge. That’s why we need diverse and inspirational individuals to help us move forward. If you’re ready to shape the future, collaborate, and drive positive change, we want you on our team. Join us to unleash your talent and help us achieve our shared goals.

Salary

£68,243 - £80,049

Benefits

• Company car OR Car allowance (up to £10,403.92 per annum)
• x3 Life assurance policy
• up to 20% annual bonus
• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and holiday buy back scheme
• 10% employer contribution pension and additional benefits.

Location

Based in any SUEZ office across South West and West Midlands. This role will require regular travel throughout the region.

Hours

37.5 full time Monday - Friday

About The Role

What will I be doing?

• Interface with the Client regarding operational delivery and management within the region. Build a positive relationship with the Client and ensure compliance with the contract.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders, including the other SUEZ DRS Regional Manager and other Client delivery partners to ensure smooth delivery of the operations in the region and to support smooth service delivery across the country as a whole.
• Manage relationships with third party delivery partners and ensure their performance supports achievement of contract targets.
• Ensure compliance with the operational, contractual and performance management targets within the contract.
• Ensure the business portrays a professional image to all internal and external customers and stakeholders.
• The DRS service is being delivered by existing SUEZ I&C and Processing Teams, your role will be to ensure the delivery of the service to the Client through these internal delivery partners.

What are the requirements?

• Proven experience of managing and being accountable for a complex, multi-site contract delivering business objectives.
• Demonstrable ability to deliver business performance including developing and implementing opportunities to improve growth and efficiencies.
• Proven experience of delivering to high health & safety, environmental and business standards.
• Will put the Client at the centre of our actions, design an actionable vision, make sustainability a key differentiator, dare to innovate and drive continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate a proactive and collaborative approach to identify and implement opportunities which continually improve business processes, quality and overall performance.
• Experience in the waste industry, or the logistics sector is highly desirable.

Who We Are

At SUEZ, your career is a journey full of possibilities. With diverse roles across multiple activities and locations, we empower you to shape your own path. Here, you’re encouraged to learn, grow, and take ownership of your development because when you thrive, we all succeed.

At SUEZ, respect is at the heart of everything we do for each other, for our customers, and for the communities we serve. We foster inclusive, caring environments where diversity, wellbeing, safety, and solidarity are more than values they’re everyday realities. These principles shape how we work together, every day. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued and included. If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience, perspective, and potential could be exactly what we’re looking for. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and growth including competitive pay, pension plans, health and wellbeing programs, learning opportunities, and career development. Everything you need to thrive, both professionally and personally.

Job Description JD_Regional_Manager_DRS.pdf

Closing Date 30/10/2026

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