Contract/Sustainability manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the waste service delivery for the Manchester Airports contract, shaping a sustainability strategy with recycling solutions and a culture of continuous improvement. You will collaborate with airport stakeholders and site facilities to align waste, energy and water initiatives with environmental objectives. You’ll manage a waste team, analyse trends, and coordinate with finance to minimise WIP. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role focused on delivering measurable sustainability outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead waste service delivery for the contract and act as primary client contact
• Collaborate with Manchester Airport stakeholders to improve waste and recycling performance
• Support waste data analysis and provide feedback on trends
• Coordinate with Mitie Waste Finance to minimise debt and WIP
• Line-manage the on-site waste team
• Ensure application of waste and recycling compliance across operations

Key requirements

• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Experience in Waste/Environmental sectors
• People management experience
• Proficiency with MS platforms (Excel, Word, Teams)
• Experience dealing with stakeholders

• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• Team leadership
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Teams

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