Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager

Staffline; West Yorkshire; Híbrido; GBP 65 000 - 71 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Exceptional Local Government Benefits

Hybrid working

Resumo da oferta

Staffline in the United Kingdom is seeking a Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager to oversee a major municipal waste partnership, focusing on contract performance, compliance, and value realisation across energy from waste, MBT, and recycling operations.

You will lead strategic contract management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement within a high-profile local authority waste portfolio, driving circular economy outcomes and long-term sustainability.

Qualificações

• Strong understanding of EfW, MBT, MRF and municipal waste operations
• Proven track record delivering contractual performance and governance
• Experience driving circular economy, recycling and landfill diversion
• Commercially astute with contract negotiation and performance management
• Influential leader able to shape strategy, policy, and service delivery models
• Experience managing Waste PFI/PPP contracts or strategic municipal partnerships

Responsabilidades

• Contract & Commercial Leadership and Governance in Waste PFI and concession contracts
• Commercial contract performance: payment mechanisms, performance regime, variations, mobilisation, service integration
• Lead strategic management of a high-value Waste PFI partnership ensuring compliance and long-term sustainability
• Act as waste SME providing guidance on municipal waste treatment, resource recovery and compliance
• Drive performance across EfW, MBT, and recycling assets
• Develop waste strategies supporting circular economy and landfill targets
• Manage stakeholders across authorities, partners, regulators, providers
• Deliver service improvements and commercial optimisations

Conhecimentos

EfW/MBT knowledge

Contract governance

Stakeholder engagement

Performance management

Circular economy

Waste policy awareness

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Title: Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager

Job Reward: £65,000 - £71,000 + Exceptional Local Government Benefits, West Yorkshire | Hybrid Working

Job Type: Permanent

Job Area: Waste Infrastructure & PFI Policy & Contracts Management

Attracting candidates from waste treatment, MBT,

Mechanical Biological Treatment EfW, Energy from Waste, recycling infrastructure environments

Municipal Waste Strategy - Focussing on strategy, compliance, and policy leadership

We are seeking a Senior Waste Management Subject Matter Expert with experience of Waste PFI, municipal waste treatment contracts, resource recovery infrastructure, and public-private partnerships.

This leadership role will oversee a high-value waste partnership, ensuring contractual compliance, commercial performance, operational effectiveness, and the delivery of long-term environmental and circular economy objectives.

An opportunity for an experienced waste management professional to lead contract performance, compliance, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement across a large-scale waste treatment and resource recovery partnership.

Relevant roles and job titles:

Waste Partnership & Performance Manager, Strategic Resource Recovery Manager, Waste Governance & Contract Manager, Waste & Environmental Services Manager, Waste Operations & Contract Performance Manager, Circular Economy & Waste Strategy Manager, Waste Transformation Manager, Municipal Services Contract Manager, Head of Waste Partnership Delivery, Waste Policy & Contract Manager

Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager

• Lead the strategic management of one of the UK's largest municipal waste partnerships, overseeing a long-term waste treatment and resource recovery contract whilst shaping the future of recycling, sustainability, and environmental service delivery
• An opportunity for an experienced waste management professional to lead contract performance, compliance, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement across a large-scale waste treatment and resource recovery partnership
• Seeking a waste sector subject matter expert to lead strategic contract management, service transformation, and environmental compliance activities across a high-profile local authority waste portfolio

Career profile and focus:

Waste PFI, Municipal Waste, Waste Treatment, Resource Recovery, Circular Economy, Recycling, EfW, Energy from Waste, Waste Infrastructure, Contract Management, Environmental Services, Environmental Act

Local Authority, HWRC, Waste Transfer Station, Waste Strategy, Public Sector Partnerships, Local Authority Waste Disposal Authorities, Waste Collection Authorities.

Role Responsibilities & Duties

Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager

• Contract & Commercial Leadership and Governance - Waste PFI Contract Management, Long-Term Concession Contracts, Public Sector Contract Management
• Commercial Contract Performance including payment Mechanisms, Performance Regime, Contract Variations, Contract Mobilisation and Service Integration
• Lead the strategic management and performance of a high-value Waste PFI partnership, ensuring contractual compliance, value realisation, and long-term service sustainability
• Act as the organisation's Waste Subject Matter Expert, providing specialist guidance across municipal waste treatment, resource recovery, and environmental compliance
• Drive performance across major waste infrastructure assets including Energy from Waste (EfW), Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT), and recycling operations
• Develop and implement waste strategies that support circular economy objectives, landfill diversion targets, and carbon reduction commitments
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships across local authority leadership teams, private sector partners, regulators, and service providers
• Identify and deliver service improvement, transformation, and commercial optimisation initiatives

Role Requirements - Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager

• Strong understanding of EfW, MBT, MRF, RDF/SRF, resource recovery and municipal waste treatment operations
• Proven track record of delivering contractual performance, governance
• Experience driving circular economy, recycling, sustainability, and landfill diversion programmes
• Commercially astute with expertise in contract negotiation, performance management, and stakeholder engagement
• Able to operate as a recognised waste industry expert, influencing strategy, policy, operational performance, and future service delivery models
• Proven experience managing major Waste PFI/PPP contracts, long-term concession agreements, or strategic municipal waste partnerships.
• Strong understanding of EfW, MBT, recycling, resource recovery, and wider waste treatment infrastructure.
• Demonstrable success in contract governance, commercial performance management, and stakeholder engagement within complex service environments.
• Working knowledge of waste legislation, environmental compliance, sustainability, and health & safety requirements.
• Experience leading service transformation, continuous improvement, and operational performance programmes.
• Commercially astute leader

Why Apply?

• Highly Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous Annual leave 34 days plus bank holidays with purchase an additional 10-day leave
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements including Flexi-time scheme
• Car leasing Scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle-to-work options
• Discount and reward schemes for shopping, leisure
• Discounted travel cards
• Employee Assistance Programme

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