Contracts Manager

Enva; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme (if applicable)

Enhanced family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Life Insurance

Bike2Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Enva is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the efficient management, procurement, and delivery of waste management services on pharmaceutical client sites. You will ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective waste collection, transport, recycling and disposal in line with environmental regulations and company standards.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, operational oversight of the Waste Compound, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across hazardous and non-hazardous

Qualifications

• DGSA certification preferred.
• Experience with hazardous waste reporting.
• Experience in Life Sciences/pharma environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Decisive, proactive, solutions-focused.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all statutory requirements, site SOPs and governance are implemented and approved.
• Audit Waste Management for compliance and effectiveness.
• Verify accuracy of monthly waste data and reports before submission.
• Maintain all waste documentation per statutory obligations and SOPs.
• Produce site and statutory waste reports on time for client/regulatory inspections.
• Assess waste management performance, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage Waste Compound operations for hazardous and non-hazardous streams.
• Coordinate collection of waste streams from satellite locations for segregation and packaging.
• Oversee segregation, packaging, labelling, and storage of hazardous waste.
• Oversee segregation, packaging, labelling, and storage of non-hazardous waste.
• Coordinate off-site shipment of waste streams and prepare consignments.
• Adhere to site safety, risk assessments, and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement in waste management operations.

Skills

DGSA Certified (Preferred)

Hazardous waste reporting

Life Sciences/pharma experience

Excel & PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Outdoor industrial environment

Sustainability & resource management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Description

The Contracts Manager is responsible for the effective management, procurement, and delivery of waste management services on pharmaceutical client sites. The role ensures that all waste collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal activities are conducted safely, compliantly, and cost-effectively in accordance with applicable environmental legislation and company standards.

Department: Brokerage/Hazardous Exports

Location: Co. Louth

The Contracts Manager develops and maintains strong relationships with client, waste service providers, and key stakeholders to ensure service excellence and customer satisfaction. The role is responsible for monitoring contractor performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining the highest standards of environmental compliance, operational efficiency, and regulatory governance across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all applicable statutory requirements and site governance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are implemented, maintained, updated, and approved by Site EHS where required.
• Conduct regular audits of all Waste Management to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
• Verify the accuracy of all monthly waste data, returns, and reports, ensuring they are reviewed and audited before month-end submission
• Ensure all waste management documentation and reporting are completed in accordance with statutory obligations and site SOP requirements.
• Produce and maintain all site and statutory waste reports accurately and on time, ensuring documentation is readily available for client, and regulatory inspections.
• Carry out continuous assessments of waste management activities, including performance, compliance, and cost-effectiveness evaluations.
• Manage the operation, organisation, and functionality of the Waste Compound for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee the collection of all waste streams from satellite waste locations across the site, ensuring transfer to the waste management compound for segregation and packaging.
• Manage and ensure the correct segregation, packaging, labelling, and storage of all hazardous waste within designated chemical waste storage areas.
• Manage and ensure the correct segregation, packaging, labelling, and storage of non-hazardous waste within approved storage areas of the Waste Compound.
• Coordinate and organise the off-site shipment of hazardous, biohazardous, and non-hazardous waste streams.
• Prepare all waste consignments for transportation, ensuring compliance with applicable waste and transport regulations.
• Adhere to all site procedures, risk assessments, and safety instructions to maintain a safe working environment for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Promote continuous improvement in waste management operations, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and best practice standards are always maintained.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• DGSA Certified (Preferred)
• Hazardous waste reporting experience.
• Experience working within Life Sciences and/or pharmaceutical environments.
• Strong IT skills, with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven stakeholder management and engagement experience, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Decisive, proactive, and solutions focused.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, outdoor industrial environment.
• Commitment to sustainability and responsible resource management.

Why Work for Enva?

Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs, we want to grow our business by offering career paths that match the aspirations of the talent that is increasingly aware of the need to protect the planet we all share. For the right candidates, the possibilities are truly endless and we will offer all the support, training and benefits you need to help you realise your true potential.

Examples of Company Benefits

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
• A competitive holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme. (if applicable)
• Enhanced family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Life Insurance.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• Free on-site parking.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a pre employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process.