Contracts and Disposal Manager

Job Description

Contract & Disposal Manager

Salary: £63,393- £73,167 per annum

Grade: H

Permanent Contract

37 Hours per Week

We are seeking an experienced Contract & Disposal Manager to provide support across a range of services with a particular focus on Waste Disposal, Environmental Enforcement and Highways Infrastructure.

You will be confident in leading on the procurement, management and monitoring of external contractors and service providers that have significant service delivery implications while ensuring continuous improvement, efficiency and maximising value for money.

Main Responsibilities include:

• To manage and monitor the quality and financial performance of all Waste and other Environment and Highways services’ principal external contracts. This includes ensuring that all contracts are compliant with legislative and other regulatory prescriptions, including internal Constitutional, procurement and financial regulation procedures and policies.
• To oversee and manage the development of new initiatives within existing contracts that contribute to the Council and Directorate’s Strategic Objectives.
• To ensure that contract processes are performance led, subject to ongoing evaluation and meet the needs of the Directorate. This includes ensuring that performance data from the contracts is available to enable the Council to ensure that it is delivering value for money and can benchmark services.
• To ensure that there is a prompt and effective response to any issues and instances of non-compliance in relation to contracts.
• To take a lead role in the procurement processes relating to contracts for Environment and Highways Services.
• To actively explore the potential for development of joint contractual arrangements with strategic partners and other external public or private sector organisations.

Key Skills and Experience:

• You will need to manage and monitor complex contracts, including the ability to robustly challenge when appropriate.
• Possess well-developed negotiation and influencing skills,
• Possess well-developed written and verbal communication skills;
• Have the ability to interpret, analyse and organise complex information and to use this to inform decision-making.

Essential Qualifications/Professional Registration: Full membership of a professional body within the Financial or Procurement sectors of the Chartered Institute of Waste Management (CIWM)

DBS Check: Not required for this post.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates:

Redeployment Applicants Only: 6th November 2025

Internal & External Applications: 16th November 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:

Ed Brotherton - Head of Street Scene and Leisure by email at Edward.Brotherton@thurrock.gov.uk

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council