Municipal Contracts Manager

WM; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone

Laptop

Job summary

WM New Zealand is seeking a high-performing Contracts Manager to lead the Municipal operation in the Auckland region. You will work with the regional management team to drive operational excellence and safety across multiple sites and fleets.

In this role you will manage site and employee performance, financial targets and budgets, while maintaining strong relationships with a municipal partner and key commercial customers. A company vehicle is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience managing mid-sized teams.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the business.
• Experience interpreting P&L and variances.
• Exposure to transport, logistics or waste industry preferred.
• High level of business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational and financial management of multiple sites and teams.
• Lead safety culture and ensure a safe workplace.
• Manage employees, vehicles, site maintenance and compliance.
• Meet financial targets and budgets; monitor variances.
• Collaborate with municipal partner and major customers; travel within region.

Skills

Mid-sized team management

Stakeholder communication

P&L interpretation

Business acumen

Transport/logistics or waste industry

Honesty and integrity

Job description

• Compensation: NZD 105,000 - NZD 115,000 - yearly

Company Description

Lead one of New Zealand's most complex and strategically important operational assets.

Let’s take care of work that matters - people, place and purpose. From roads to recycling to reporting, everyone at WM New Zealand helps take care of our people, protect our whenua and support our communities.

We’re more than waste management – we’re problem solvers, innovators, and hands-on doers. Every one of us, whether behind the wheel, on the tools, or shaping strategy behind the scenes, is helping build a better Aotearoa.

Job Description

The role you’ll play.

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a high performing Contracts Manager to join us and manage our Municipal operation in the Aucklandregion.

The role works alongside the established management and leadership team in the branch, in a region which has been set up to provide a strong regional support network.

The position responsibilities cover the full operational and financial management of a group of sites and employees including leading a strong safety culture, managing employees, vehicle and site maintenance and compliance requirements, meeting financial targets and budgets and interacting with a large municipal partner and at times, a large commercial customer base.

The person we are looking for must have a high health and safety performance record, a customer service focus, and operational excellence background to provide and maintain a safe and efficient workplace for our team and customers. Ideally you will have had exposure to working in a fast changing, multifaceted workplace where your strong organisational skills have been tried and tested. A company vehicle will be provided for the role, considering the travel requirements across the region.

Qualifications

What you’ll need:

• Key characteristics – honesty, integrity and accountability
• Experience managing mid-sized teams
• Ability to communicate to all levels of the business in both written and verbal settings
• Experience interpreting the P&L and ability to speak to variances
• A high level of business acumen
• Experience in transport,logistics or the waste industry would be preferred.

This is an opportunity for you to bring your own management style and manage the business on a day to day basis with the great team that support you along with the support of the wider corporate team. This region has a unique team approach so whilst you will have a high level of autonomy, you will operate within a team environment.

The role comes with an attractive salary, phone, laptop and company vehicle, looking at immediate start.

Additional Information

What is in it for me?

• An exciting opportunity to lead.
• Growth and development – opportunities for development
• Valid and rewarding career path
• Subsidised insurance with Southern Cross and discounts on a range of products and services.

WM New Zealand is an EEO employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces. You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.