Job Opportunity - Contracts Manager
Job Title: Contracts Manager
Salary: £51,000 per annum + opportunity for enhanced pay linked to performance targets
Location: Coventry
Closing Date: Wednesday 8th April 2025
Interview Process: Single stage interview with short presentation (details below)
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About Us
Sherbourne Recycling is an industry leading, high performance Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) built on innovation, commercial excellence, and strong partnerships. We’re committed to delivering market leading recycling services to our local authority partners and customers, while driving continuous improvement and high quality outcomes.
We are now looking for a highly capable Contracts Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in the commercial and contractual success of our operations.
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The Role
As our Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for the end to end management of all local authority contracts, ensuring excellent service delivery, strong client relationships, and best in class performance. You will oversee tender returns, support material sales and haulage activity, and ensure KPIs are met and exceeded.
This is a hands on, visible role requiring strong communication, commercial acumen, and the ability to build productive relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.
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Key Responsibilities
• Lead bid management activity and coordinate tender submissions.
• Manage contract performance and ensure contractual KPIs and reporting requirements are delivered.
• Maintain strong relationships with haulage providers, suppliers, and customers.
• Support material sales and commercial activity to maximise value.
• Drive efficiencies, service excellence, and continuous improvement across contracts.
• Produce clear, accurate management reports to support decision making.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Identify commercial opportunities and follow through to delivery.
• Champion safety, inclusion, and high performance across all operations.
• Attend relevant conferences and trade shows as required.
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Skills & Experience
Essential:
• Strong client and multi stakeholder relationship management.
• Contract management experience, ideally within waste/recycling.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the waste management sector.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong writing skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and common digital platforms.
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Desirable:
• Haulage management experience.
• Experience in managing commercial portfolios.
Qualifications:
• Level 5 Leadership & Management (or equivalent).
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Interview and Presentation
There will be a single stage interview, which includes a short presentation in any format the candidate chooses.
Presentation Topic:
Contract Management, covering:
Your approach to contract management.
• Managing a difficult client or stakeholder.
• Delivering contractual KPIs.
• Any other relevant considerations or examples.
The presentation will be delivered to the interview panel (panel details to be confirmed).
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How to Apply: Please submit your CV and a brief supporting statement outlining your suitability for the post to: nadia.parveen@Sherbournerecycling.co.uk