Waste and Recylcing Manager
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
East Midlands
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Other
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SKILLS
Waste Management
Recycling Services
Budget Management
Health & Safety Compliance
Operational Management
Staff Management
Stakeholder Management
Service Improvement
FULL DESCRIPTION
Waste and Recylcing Manager
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is working with an organization seeking an experienced and driven Waste & Recycling Manager to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of their waste and recycling services. This is a key operational leadership role, responsible for ensuring high‑quality, compliant, and cost‑effective services that support the organisation’s environmental objectives and serve our communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all aspects of the organisation’s waste, recycling, and associated environmental services.
- Ensure services are delivered efficiently, safely, and in line with legislation and best practice.
- Manage budgets, control spend, and deliver value for money.
- Oversee operational performance, service planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, and waste legislation.
- Manage, motivate, and develop operational teams and supervisors.
- Act as the organisation’s professional lead on waste and recycling matters.
- Liaise with contractors, internal stakeholders, elected Members, and external partners.
- Support the delivery of the organisation’s sustainability and environmental priorities.
About You
You will be a confident leader with strong operational and technical knowledge of waste and recycling services, ideally gained within a local authority or a similar complex environment.
Essential
- Significant management experience within waste, recycling, or environmental services.
- Strong operational management and service delivery expertise.
- Proven budget management and financial control experience.
- Sound knowledge of waste legislation, compliance, and health & safety.
- Experience managing staff, performance, and change.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Job Details
- Ref: 296322
- Sector: Public Sector & Government
- Type: Contract
- Working Arrangement: TBC
- Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
- Pay: Negotiable
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