At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a pioneering business in Waste & Resource Management, driving growth and innovation.
- Company: Join a respected, founder-led company making waves in the circular economy.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, equity opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.
- Other info: Opportunity to influence strategy and build a high-performing team in a hybrid work environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of sustainability and leave a lasting legacy in a dynamic sector.
- Qualifications: Senior leadership experience in waste management and a passion for sustainability required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 90000 £ per year.
- Managing Director - Waste & Resource Management
- UK | Hybrid | £120,000–£150,000 + Executive Bonus + Equity Opportunity
55 Exec Search has been exclusively retained to appoint a commercially driven executive to lead a highly respected, founder-led business within the
UK Waste & Resource Management sector .
This isn't a turnaround.
It isn't about maintaining an established organisation.
It's an opportunity to build on strong foundations, accelerate growth and help shape one of the UK's most progressive businesses operating within the circular economy.
The founders have built an excellent reputation, a loyal customer base and a differentiated market position.
They are now looking for an exceptional leader to take the business into its next chapter, professionalising operations, scaling nationally, strengthening the leadership team, delivering strategic acquisitions and maximising enterprise value ahead of a future investment or exit.
For the right individual, this is an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy.
What You'll Be Responsible For
- You'll have full strategic and operational responsibility for the business, including:
- Delivering sustainable revenue growth and improving EBITDA.
- Building, developing and inspiring a high-performing leadership team.
- Scaling the organisation while preserving the entrepreneurial culture that has underpinned its success.
- Winning larger strategic and multi-site customer relationships.
- Identifying and integrating acquisitions that support long-term growth.
- Working closely with the Board and founders to maximise shareholder value and prepare the business for its next stage of evolution.
Who We're Looking For
This is a highly specialised executive appointment.
To be considered, you'll be able to demonstrate
- Senior leadership experience within the UK Waste Management, Resource Management, Recycling or Environmental Services sector and must understand waste collections, account management, compliance, recycling infrastructure & treatment routes
- A proven track record of scaling a business through sustained commercial growth.
- Experience preparing a business for investment, acquisition or successful exit.
- Strong commercial and financial leadership, including responsibility for EBITDA growth.
- Experience building high-performing leadership teams and working alongside founders or Boards.
We'd be particularly interested in speaking with leaders who have
- Delivered acquisitions as part of a wider growth strategy.
- Successfully integrated acquired businesses.
- Worked within private equity or investor-backed organisations.
- Led technology-enabled or data-driven service businesses.
- A genuine passion for sustainability, innovation and the circular economy.
Why This Opportunity?
Very few leadership roles offer the chance to genuinely shape the future value of a business.
This one does.
You'll have the autonomy to influence strategy, lead transformational growth and build an organisation recognised for innovation, customer excellence and long-term value creation.
Package
- Significant Performance Bonus
- Long-Term Equity Opportunity
- Company Car / Allowance
- Private Healthcare
- Pension & Executive Benefits
- Confidential Executive Search
- This appointment is being managed exclusively by
55 Exec Search .
Further information will be shared with candidates whose experience closely aligns with the requirements of the role following an initial confidential discussion.
Please note
Applications from candidates without significant leadership experience within the UK Waste Management, Resource Management, Recycling or Environmental Services sectors are unlikely to be considered.
Managing Director - Waste & Resource Management in Reading employer: 55 Exec Search
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