Municipal Contracts Manager

Wm-4dc9421; Kopu; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone provided

Laptop provided

Salary

Job summary

WM New Zealand is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead the Municipal operation in the Kopu/Thames region. You will work with the regional leadership to drive operational and financial performance across sites, ensuring safety, compliance and service excellence.

You will manage people, vehicles and site maintenance, with budgets and stakeholder engagement. A strong safety record and customer focus are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Honesty, integrity and accountability are essential personal traits.
• Fiscal responsibility and budget awareness are required.
• Experience managing mid-sized teams is needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business.
• Experience interpreting P&L and discussing variances.
• High level of business acumen.
• Experience in transport, logistics or waste industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and financial management of municipal sites and teams.
• Ensure safety culture, regulatory compliance and efficient operations.
• Manage vehicles, site maintenance and contracts across the region.
• Interact with municipal partner and major commercial customers.
• Deliver against budgets and financial targets with regional autonomy.

Skills

Honesty integrity accountability

Fiscal responsibility

People management

Communication across levels

P&L interpretation

Business acumen

Experience in transport logistics or-w

Job description

Let’s take care of work that matters - people, place and purpose. From roads to recycling to reporting, everyone at WM New Zealand (WM) 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.

We all pull together on this waka and if you want work that matters, with people who’ve got your back, you’re in the right place.

Job Description

About the Role

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

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

Additional requirements:

• Key characteristics – honesty, integrity and accountability


• Fiscal responsibility


• 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 is an EEO employer and promotes drug and alcohol free workplaces.

Only applications from those with the legal right and ability to work in New Zealand will be considered for this position.