Who You Are You are a dynamic and experienced leader with a background in managing large-scale waste management services. You possess strong leadership capabilities and can adeptly handle complex contractual arrangements. You have a degree in a relevant field or extensive experience in commissioning and contract management, alongside excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills. You are a strategic thinker who can manage relationships and drive high-performance culture within your team. What the Job Involves As the Waste Management Contract & Compliance Lead, you will be fully accountable for managing the council’s waste treatment and disposal services across Wiltshire. You will oversee multi-million-pound external contracts, ensuring statutory and environmental compliance is maintained while driving service transformation to meet legislative requirements. You will act as a senior technical advisor, leading the development of new policies, resolving operational and contractual challenges, and influencing waste management strategies. You will also liaise with internal and external stakeholders to negotiate and implement changes to contracts and will provide expert guidance to senior leaders. Skills Experience in commissioning and contract management Excellent ICT skills with Microsoft applications and specialist systems Proven experience in managing large-scale, high-value contracts Experience in budget management and financial forecasting Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills Exceptional communication and negotiation capabilities Experience in leading and developing high-performance teams Comprehension of waste management legislation and best practices