Senior Waste Contracts Manager, Recycling & Performance

London Borough of Merton; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Merton is seeking a Senior Contract Officer to support the management of the Recycling and Waste Collections Contract. You will drive best value, monitor performance, and coordinate procurement activities in a fast-paced public sector environment.

The role requires strong communication skills, experience in contract management, risk management, and reporting, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and work across Environmental Services teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management for public sector projects.
• Ability to manage risk and ensure value for money.
• Experience with performance monitoring and reporting.
• Understanding of procurement processes in local government.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Recycling and Waste Collections Contract.
• Ensure best value and high performance under the framework.
• Produce regular performance and procurement reports.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders in Environmental Services.

Skills

Contract management

Risk management

Performance reporting

Procurement

Effective communication

Job description

London Borough of Merton is seeking a Senior Contract Officer to support the management of the Recycling and Waste Collections Contract. You will drive best value, monitor performance, and coordinate procurement activities in a fast-paced public sector environment.

The role requires strong communication skills, experience in contract management, risk management, and reporting, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and work across Environmental Services teams.