This leadership role will oversee a high-value waste partnership, ensuring contractual compliance, commercial performance, operational effectiveness, and the delivery of long-term environmental and circular economy objectives. An opportunity for an experienced waste management professional to lead contract performance, compliance, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement across a large-scale waste treatment and resource recovery partnership. Relevant roles and job titles: Waste Partnership & Performance Manager, Strategic Resource Recovery Manager, Waste Governance & Contract Manager, Waste & Environmental Services Manager, Waste Operations & Contract Performance Manager, Circular Economy & Waste Strategy Manager, Waste Transformation Manager, Municipal Services Contract Manager, Head of Waste Partnership Delivery, Waste Policy & Contract Manager Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager
- Lead the strategic management of one of the UK's largest municipal waste partnerships, overseeing a long-term waste treatment and resource recovery contract whilst shaping the future of recycling, sustainability, and environmental service delivery
- An opportunity for an experienced waste management professional to lead contract performance, compliance, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement across a large-scale waste treatment and resource recovery partnership
- Seeking a waste sector subject matter expert to lead strategic contract management, service transformation, and environmental compliance activities across a high-profile local authority waste portfolio
Career profile and focus: Waste PFI, Municipal Wast..., Waste Collection Authorities.
Role Responsibilities & Duties - Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager
- Contract & Commercial Leadership and Governance - Waste PFI Contract Management, Long-Term Concession Contracts, Public Sector Contract Management
- Commercial Contract Performance including payment Mechanisms, Performance Regime, Contract Variations, Contract Mobilisation and Service Integration
- Lead the strategic management and performance of a high-value Waste PFI partnership, ensuring contractual compliance, value realisation, and long-term service sustainability
- Act as the organisation's Waste Subject Matter Expert, providing specialist guidance across municipal waste treatment, resource recovery, and environmental compliance
- Drive performance across major waste infrastructure assets including Energy from Waste (EfW), Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT), and recycling operations
- Develop and implement waste strategies that support circular economy objectives, landfill diversion targets, and carbon reduction commitments
- Manage complex stakeholder relationships across local authority leadership teams, private sector partners, regulators, and service providers
- Identify and deliver service improvement, transformation, and commercial optimisation initiatives
- We are seeking a Senior Waste Management Subject Matter Expert with experience of Waste PFI, municipal waste treatment contracts, resource recovery infrastructure, and public-private partnerships., Significant experience managing or overseeing Waste PFI / PPP contracts
- Strong understanding of EfW, MBT, MRF, RDF/SRF, resource recovery and municipal waste treatment operations
- Proven track record of delivering contractual performance, governance
- Experience driving circular economy, recycling, sustainability, and landfill diversion programmes
- Commercially astute with expertise in contract negotiation, performance management, and stakeholder engagement
- Able to operate as a recognised waste industry expert, influencing strategy, policy, operational performance, and future service delivery models
- Proven experience managing major Waste PFI/PPP contracts, long-term concession agreements, or strategic municipal waste partnerships.
- Strong understanding of EfW, MBT, recycling, resource recovery, and wider waste treatment infrastructure.
- Demonstrable success in contract governance, commercial performance management, and stakeholder engagement within complex service environments.
- Working knowledge of waste legislation, environmental compliance, sustainability, and health & safety requirements.
- Experience leading service transformation, continuous improvement, and operational performance programmes.
- Commercially astute leader
Benefits
- Highly Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous Annual leave 34 days plus bank holidays with purchase an additional 10-day leave
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements including Flexi-time scheme
- Car leasing Scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle-to-work options
- Discount and reward schemes for shopping, leisure
- Discounted travel cards
- Employee Assistance Programme
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Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager in Rothwell employer: Omega Plc
As a Finance Transformation Lead at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that prioritises innovation and collaboration. We offer competitive benefits, including professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages growth and learning. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a healthy work-life balance while contributing to meaningful projects that drive real change in finance processes.
