Strategy & Development Manager

MERSEYSIDE RECYCLING & WASTE AUTHORITY; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization based in the United Kingdom is seeking a Strategy & Development Manager for a 12-month maternity cover contract. This role involves shaping and driving the development of the Authority’s Zero Waste Strategy 2040, managing the Waste Strategy & Development Team, and overseeing sustainable initiatives through stakeholder engagement. The position is critical in leading waste prevention efforts and ensuring effective communication across various organizations.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team and developing strategic initiatives.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of sustainable resource and waste management policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Strategy & Development Team.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders.
• Manage communication between the team and stakeholders.

Job description

We are looking for a Strategy & Development Manager for a 12 month maternity cover contract. We are looking for someone to shape and drive the development of the Authority’s Zero Waste Strategy 2040 and manage the Waste Strategy & Development Team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the Strategy & Development Team to deliver our long term strategic aims.
• Building and maintaining strategic relationships with stakeholders, including local communities, government agencies, local authorities, contractors and other bodies.
• Managing effective communication between the Strategy & Development Team and stakeholders to secure successful outcomes.
• Providing a comprehensive programme of circular economy activity to support the Authority’s vision and zero waste strategy.
• Leading on waste prevention, minimisation and reuse, strategic funding initiatives and research and development, and co-ordinating the Authority’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) Reporting.
• Providing specialist advice on policy and strategy relating to sustainable resource and waste management to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensuring effective budget and financial management systems are in place to achieve the Authority’s aims and objectives.
• Representing the Authority at national, regional and local level in its dealings with government bodies, local authorities, agencies, the local community, the private sector and other organisations.
• Developing initiatives to deliver waste education through awareness, engagement and communications activities to support the Authority’s corporate aims and objectives.

Please note that the application process can be found on our website.