Waste Disposal Manager

Royal Borough of Greenwich; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Greater London seeks a Waste Services Manager to lead contract management and enhance recycling initiatives. The role includes overseeing contractors, managing a small team, and ensuring compliance with KPIs. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the waste industry and excels in project and contract management. Employee benefits include flexible working and a generous leave entitlement. Closing date for applications is 19/01/2026.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Vibrant staff support networks

Greenwich Card discounts

Payroll giving scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Employee Assistance Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in the waste industry with successful projects.
• Experience in managing contracts and achieving KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of waste disposal contracts.
• Manage council waste disposal contracts and oversee transfer station.
• Ensure contractors meet performance standards and provide value.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Contract management

Performance monitoring

Innovation

Microsoft Office expertise

Job description

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Job Introduction

Royal Greenwich is on the up! Having recently achieved a 3.8% increase in our recycling rate, we're looking for someone who can help us reach the next level of success in our Waste Services.

This is an exciting time to join us, as the Royal Borough of Greenwich continues to invest in delivering high quality waste and recycling services that make a real difference to our residents and wider community.

With an excellent knowledge and experience in the waste industry, you'll have a proven track record of delivering successful projects, managing contracts and achieving strong outcomes.

As an experienced and effective leader, you will:

• Take a leading role in the procurement of major disposal contracts, ensuring that they provide the desired outcomes at a time of major change in the industry
• Lead a small team managing the council's waste disposal contracts and oversee the running of our waste transfer station.
• Ensure contractors are performing well against KPIs and providing best value for money.
• Drive forward change and innovation to improve recycling rates
• Use the full suite of Microsoft Office products to monitor and report on performance.

With a flexible and proactive approach, you'll be comfortable working independently while playing a key role in helping the council deliver on its mission and meet its legislative responsibilities.

Benefits of working for us

As the home of the Prime Meridian, Greenwich Mean Time, the Unesco World Heritage Site, and the first new Royal Borough for more than 80 years, Royal Greenwich is a great place to live and work.

Employee benefits include:

• A range of flexible working arrangements
• Excellent pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential, including excellent apprenticeship opportunities at all levels
• Vibrant staff support networks
• Greenwich Card which entitles you to discounts at local businesses
• Payroll giving scheme
• Generous leave entitlement, starting at 29 days per year (plus bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Scheme including external counselling service

For more information about the role, please read the attached job documents. When completing your application form, please detail how you meet the essential requirements in the Person Specification.

Closing date for applications 19/01/2026

Interviews will take place 26th January 2026

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Marcel Fortune, Contracts and Strategy Manager; [e-mail] 0208 921 4774

If you require any assistance in viewing or accessing this opportunity, please contact [e-mail] or call 020-8921-8977

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.

Attached documents

• Job description
• Person specification