Interim Transport & Commercial Director
Sector: Waste & Recycling
Contract: Interim | Strong day rate
Location: Multi-site (regular travel required)
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Interim Transport & Commercial Director to drive immediate improvement across commercial performance, cost control, and transport operations within a multi-site waste and recycling business.
The role focuses on maximising commercial agreements, Transport operations performance and cost base management, not new business development. You will bring strong analytical capability, challenge established ways of working, and improve data-led decision making.
Key Responsibilities
Lead commercial performance across feedstock, oil, and transport revenues
Identify and address cost base improvement opportunities, margin erosion, and inefficiencies
Optimise fleet and logistics performance using data and analytics
Embed contribution margin analysis to assess waste profitability and site suitability
Improve CRM and data consistency across commercial, finance, and operations
Lead and influence established teams through change and restructuring
Ensure compliance with sustainability criteria and environmental permitting requirementsAbout You
Senior commercial or operational leader from the waste and recycling sector - Essential
Strong understanding of logistics, and transport within a waste and recycling environment
Highly analytical, hands-on, and comfortable making difficult decisions
Credible, visible leader willing to travel regularly between sites
Experience operating in regulated, compliance-driven environmentsAdditional Information
This is a delivery-focused interim role created to drive immediate change. Remote working is not suitable; on-site presence is essential.
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