Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager

Description:

Job Title: Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager
Job Reward: £65,000 - £71,000 + Exceptional Local Government Benefits, West Yorkshire | Hybrid Working
Job Type: Permanent
Job Area: Waste Infrastructure & PFI Policy & Contracts Management
Attracting candidates from waste treatment, MBT, Mechanical Biological Treatment EfW, Energy from Waste, recycling infrastructure environments
Municipal Waste Strategy - Focussing on strategy, compliance, and policy leadership
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.

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.

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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 Waste, Waste Treatment, Resource Recovery, Circular Economy, Recycling, EfW, Energy from Waste, Waste Infrastructure, Contract Management, Environmental Services, Environmental Act

Local Authority, HWRC, Waste Transfer Station, Waste Strategy, Public Sector Partnerships, Local Authority Waste Disposal Authorities, 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
Role Requirements - Strategic Waste Partnerships Manager

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
Why Apply?

•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

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