At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead waste strategy and drive sustainability initiatives across the John Lewis Partnership.
- Company: Join the largest employee-owned business in the UK, known for its commitment to sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Exciting career growth opportunities in a dynamic and innovative company.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on waste management and contribute to a circular economy.
- Qualifications: Experience in waste management, contract management, and stakeholder engagement.
The predicted salary is between 10000 - 90000 £ per year.
Are you passionate about sustainability and driving positive change? We are looking for a Waste Strategy Manager to join our team and help us shape the future of waste management at the John Lewis Partnership. In this pivotal role, you will be the driving force behind our waste strategy, ensuring legal compliance and operational excellence across all our sites. You’ll manage high-value outsourced contracts (worth ~£6m/annum), lead innovation in waste streams to support the circular economy, and collaborate with teams across Retail, Distribution and Property to embed sustainable practices.
Key responsibilities
- Driving Compliance & Strategy: Managing legal requirements, setting the strategic direction for waste services, and ensuring we stay ahead of legislative changes.
- Operational Excellence: Partnering with key stakeholders to deliver waste trials and innovative, market-leading solutions.
- Contract Management: Overseeing performance, risk, and innovation within our multi-million-pound waste supply chain.
- Influencing & Leading: Championing our sustainability agenda, providing technical advice, and fostering a culture of ownership and awareness among Partners.
Essential skills/experience you’ll need
- A solid understanding of commercial waste management legal requirements in line with DEFRA and devolved Governments requirements.
- Experience in managing service contracts.
- Commercial acumen with the ability to drive cost efficiencies and identify innovative waste-stream opportunities.
- Proven skills in stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation, with an ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
- Knowledge of the retail industry and its unique waste challenges is essential. (Membership of IWFM or CIWM would be advantageous).
Desirable skills/experience you may have
- Experience in developing and coaching individual partners and teams both internal and external.
Important points to note:
- It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates).
- We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.
- We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working.
Waste Strategy Manager employer: John Lewis
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