Waste Services Manager

Asha Wyre Forest Ltd; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyre Forest District Council is seeking an experienced Waste Manager to lead our waste collection, recycling and disposal services. You will drive service improvement, develop teams, ensure safety, compliance and a strong customer focus for residents and businesses.

The role requires flexibility in hours, participation in an operational rota including weekends, bank holidays and out-of-hours responses. A driving licence is essential and you will work to deliver sustainable, value-for-money

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in waste management or environmental services.
• Strong knowledge of waste legislation and health & safety requirements.
• Experience leading large operational teams.
• Excellent planning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, contracts, and service performance.
• Driving licence is required.
• Willingness to work weekends/evenings/on-call.
• Commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop waste management services to deliver safe, compliant operations.
• Drive service improvement and promote environmental sustainability.
• Support delivery of high-quality services to residents and businesses.
• Manage rotas including weekends, evenings, bank holidays, and out-of-hours responses.

Skills

Waste management

Team leadership

Budget management

Compliance & HSE

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Decision making

Driving licence

Education

Leadership qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Operational management systems

Job description

Join Our Team as a Waste Manager

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Waste Manager to lead and develop our waste management services. This is an exciting opportunity to take responsibility for the operational delivery of waste collection, recycling, and disposal services, ensuring they are safe, efficient, compliant, and customer-focused.

As Waste Manager, you will play a key role in driving service improvement, developing teams, promoting environmental sustainability, and supporting the delivery of high-quality services to residents and businesses.

This role requires a flexible approach to working hours and participation in an operational rota that includes weekends, evenings, bank holidays, Christmas working, and out-of-hours emergency response.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Significant experience within waste management, recycling, environmental services, or a similar operational management environment.
• Strong knowledge of waste legislation, environmental compliance, and health and safety requirements.
• Proven experience leading and developing large operational teams.
• Excellent organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience of managing budgets, contracts, and service performance.
• A commitment to environmental sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Good IT skills, including experience using Microsoft Office and operational management systems.
• The ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced operational environment.
• A driving licence is required for this role

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Leadership or management qualification.
• Experience working within local authority or commercial waste services.
• Experience managing frontline operational services delivering to customers and communities.

We understand you may use AI tools to help you prepare your application. While these tools can be helpful, please ensure everything you share about your experiences, skills, and qualifications is authentic and truly reflects you. Your genuine story and real achievements are what we're most interested in!

The closing date for applications is 1st November 2026 , but we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Wyre Forest District Council is an equal opportunities employer

Join us and help shape the future of waste and environmental services.

Attached documents
20261016 Waste services Manager.pdf