Cambridge City Council
** Internal Only ** Commercial Waste Business Manager
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Job Description
Internal Role Only*
Commercial Waste Business Manager
Salary: Grade 9, £70,663 to £78,102 per annum, pro rata for part time
Location: Waterbeach
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Closing date: 9am 6th October 2026
Interview date: 12th October 2026
Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service - Commercial Waste Business Manager
Greater Cambridge is one of the fastest-growing housing areas in the UK, driven by its strong economic growth, particularly in the technology, science, and innovation sectors. The region has become a hub for high-tech industries and startups (especially in the biomedical sciences).
The Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service (GCSWS) is a joint venture between South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council. The Commercial Waste business is a key part of the service, serving more than 2,000 customers in the Greater Cambridge area, including SMEs, schools, colleges, universities, pubs, restaurants, multi-site industries, research organisations and other commercial enterprises.
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It provides a quality assured service underpinned by ISO 9001 and 14001 Certification. The Business is making a significant, positive financial contribution to GCSWS and is now poised for significant further growth.
We are looking for a suitable candidate to join the GCSWS Senior Management Team, as Commercial Waste Business Manager, backed up by very supportive, ambitious and innovative leadership teams at both councils.
The CWBM will be fully profit responsible for the commercial waste collection services provided by GCSWS. This role focuses on delivering excellent customer service, maximizing business profitability, ensuring operational efficiency and assuring regulatory compliance.
The CWBM will lead the Business to achieve essential profit growth objectives, whilst improving current levels of efficiency. With full financial responsibility, the CWBM will be accountable for all activities of the Business including managing the dedicated team in a ‘hands on’ manner as well as developing and executing an agreed business plan, monitoring and reporting on delivery against objectives and market developments, whilst ensuring that all applicable legal requirements are met.
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For an informal conversation about this job opportunity contact Mike Parsons, Waste Operations Manager, Michael.Parsons@scambs.gov.uk or Bode Esan, Head of Shared Waste, Climate and Environment, Bode.Esan@scambs.gov.uk
To Apply
- Please email scdcrecruitment@scambs.gov.uk where you will be sent an application form.
Closing date: 9am 6th October 2026
Interview date: 12th October 2026
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