Contract Manager – Drainage / Liquid Waste Tankering
Location: Wakefield
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 per annum + car or car allowance
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Vector Recruitment Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and commercially driven Contract Manager to oversee operations within a leading liquid waste tankering and environmental services business.
This is a hands-on, client-facing role where you’ll take ownership of multiple live contracts — ensuring efficiency, profitability, and excellent service delivery. It’s an exciting opportunity for a Contract Manager with experience in drainage, waste management, or utilities to step into a role with real impact and long-term progression potential.
The Role
- Manage and oversee day-to-day delivery of contracts, ensuring compliance with safety, financial, and operational standards
- Monitor and report on performance, costs, and profitability across multiple projects
- Conduct site visits, liaising with clients to ensure high service standards and satisfaction
- Support the preparation of quotations and tenders for new and existing clients
- Identify and manage commercial risks, opportunities, and improvements
- Collaborate with operations, finance, and senior management to drive contract efficiency and performance
- Maintain and strengthen client relationships to support ongoing business growth
About You
- Proven experience as a Contract Manager, Project Manager, or similar within liquid waste, drainage, tankering, environmental, or utilities sectors
- Strong commercial understanding of contracts, budgets, and profitability
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
- Hands-on approach with a focus on operational delivery and client satisfaction
- Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel to sites across the region
What’s On Offer
- Competitive salary of £50,000 – £60,000 (depending on experience)
- Car or Car allowance
- Long-term career prospects in a growing, forward-thinking business
- Opportunity to shape and lead the success of major waste management contracts
If you’re a commercially minded Contract Manager with a background in liquid waste tankering, drainage, or environmental services, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Lauren on 01737 452505 for a confidential discussion.