Managing Director

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a complex, high-profile organisation at the forefront of environmental service delivery and sustainability transformation. As Managing Director and the senior executive officer, you will shape strategic direction, oversee substantial budgets and assets, and deliver essential services that support over a million residents while driving the transition to a net zero and circular economy future.

• Provide visible leadership to a high-performing senior team, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee substantial revenue budgets and major capital assets, ensuring financial resilience, value for money, and risk management.
• Drive transformation programmes focused on system-wide efficiency, carbon reduction, and circular economy innovation.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance, and transparent decision-making in a complex political and multi-borough environment.
• Represent the organisation nationally and regionally, influencing policy, securing funding, and building strategic partnerships.
• Lead the organisation’s strategic agenda, shaping the Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy and long-term business plan.

• Extensive experience of strategic leadership at Director level or above, with responsibility for large-scale budgets and significant assets.
• Exceptional influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, with credibility at local, regional, and national levels.
• Demonstrable commercial insight, with a focus on value for money, carbon reduction, and sustainable service delivery.
• Deep understanding of the evolving waste and resources landscape, with the ability to anticipate and respond to policy change.
• Strong political acumen and experience of working effectively with elected Members and senior stakeholders.
• The ability to inspire and lead senior teams, foster collaboration, and embed a high-performance culture.
• A proven track record of leading transformation and delivering improved financial, operational, and environmental outcomes.

This appointment offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact – shaping strategy, driving innovation, and leading services that deliver for communities, the environment, and future generations.

Transformational Leadership Opportunity – Strategic Leadership in Environmental Services