Job Description

Experienced Contract Manager in waste, recycling or PFI services? Step in as Interim Processing Contract Manager, lead a major local authority contract, and drive performance, compliance and growth!

As a compensation we offer basic salary of 57,058 per annum plus Car Scheme (Car or Car Allowance- 8,564), up to 10% Annual Bonus, Company Pension (5% employer contributions), Private Healthcare (BUPA).

That's a total package of up to

72,680

at the time of joining, alongside support for your ongoing professional development.

What will I be doing?

This is an interim position for a minimum of six months covering a period of absence.


Based at our Knowsley Rail Transfer Station, you will manage a local authority PFI contract (directly supported by the Regional Manager).


Primary responsibilities will include overseeing delivery of services to the contract specification, management review of the associated contract payment mechanism and identifying / delivering opportunities to negotiate improvements to contractual terms / profitability. The role will also assume full health, safety and environmental compliance responsibility for the relevant contract.


The role will also hold responsibility for setting the strategic direction of the contract's development, including the creation of new service opportunities and the commercial integration with other SUEZ assets in the region (e.g. logistics depots or processing facilities).

What Will I Need?

Local Authority service contract management skills and experience (Desired) Experience of managing service delivery within a complex contractual environment (Essential) Experience of operating within a multi site service provision contract (Essential) Experience of managing a P&L centre >20m (Essential) Experience of management of a large manual workforce (Essential) Experience of the waste, recycling, logistics or similar industry (Desired) WAMITAB/COTC Transfer and Treatment Lvl 4 - IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH General Certificate (Desired)

Who we are

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK is a forward-thinking company recognised as one of the top places in the UK to work. We are proud of the fantastic opportunities for personal growth and development we offer our people. As we continue to develop and grow, you can play an important part in the essential work we are doing to make businesses and communities more sustainable.

With a raft of benefits, family-friendly policies and excellent remuneration packages, there's never been a better time to join SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. A friendly and supportive place that you will love to work in, we believe creativity, clear communication and our drive for excellence are the keys to our success. If you share our thinking - and have the qualities we're looking for - you could play a big part in our dedicated team.

We reserve the right to close this role early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

No agencies please