Senior Recycling & Waste Services Lead – 1 Year Fixed Term

East Suffolk Services Limited; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Pension

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning & development

Employee discounts

Car and cycle to work

Job summary

East Suffolk Services Limited is recruiting a Senior Service Manager (Recycling and Waste) on a 1-year fixed-term contract based in Ufford, IP13. The role leads a team to deliver safe, compliant recycling and waste services, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, value for money and customer satisfaction.

The post requires substantial waste management leadership experience, budget oversight, and a commercial mindset to grow and improve services for the community.

Qualifications

• Significant management experience in waste management or environmental services.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering service improvements.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial mindset with budget monitoring experience.
• CIWM WAMITAB Level 4 or substantial equivalent experience in waste management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Assistant Managers and wider teams to deliver safe, efficient recycling and waste services.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance productivity, customer satisfaction and environmental outcomes.
• Oversee resource planning, budgeting and workforce management.
• Grow commercial waste services and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Motivate and develop teams, promoting continuous improvement and excellent customer service.

Skills

Waste management leadership

Budget management

Team leadership

Education

CIWM WAMITAB Level 4

Job description

East Suffolk Services Limited is recruiting a Senior Service Manager (Recycling and Waste) on a 1-year fixed-term contract based in Ufford, IP13. The role leads a team to deliver safe, compliant recycling and waste services, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, value for money and customer satisfaction.

The post requires substantial waste management leadership experience, budget oversight, and a commercial mindset to grow and improve services for the community.