Service Partner Lead
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement subcontractor and supply chain strategies aligned with business growth plans.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, treatment facilities, logistics providers, and recycling partners.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers and subcontractors.
- Conduct supplier due diligence, including environmental permits, operational capability, and financial stability checks.
- Lead supplier audits covering compliance, traceability, health & safety, and environmental performance.
- Negotiate supplier pricing, contracts, SLAs, and commercial agreements.
- Monitor market trends, pricing structures, and opportunities to improve margins and reduce costs.
- Manage supplier performance through KPIs, service reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support ESG and sustainability objectives including recycling performance, carbon reduction, and waste hierarchy compliance.
- Work closely with Operations, Compliance, SHEQ, and Key Account teams to support service delivery and customer requirements.
- Act as the internal subject matter expert on subcontractor capability and waste supply chain performance.
Essential:
Previous experience within waste management, recycling, environmental services, logistics, or a similar sector.
Strong subcontractor, supplier, or supply chain management experience.
Excellent commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Strong understanding of UK waste legislation and Duty of Care requirements.
Experience managing supplier performance, contracts, and compliance processes.
Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to build strong working relationships internally and externally.
Commercially focused with a proactive and results-driven approach.
Desirable:
Experience conducting supplier or compliance audits.
Knowledge of waste treatment and disposal routes including MRF, RDF, SRF, hazardous waste, and EfW.
WAMITAB, CIWM, IOSH, or NEBOSH qualification.
Experience managing multi-site supplier networks.
Why Work For Enva?
A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
Competitive holiday allowance.
Company pension scheme.
Enhanced family friendly policies.
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Lifestyle & leisure discounts (gym, cinema, shopping, and more).
Employee life insurance.
Bike2Work scheme.
Free on-site parking.
Holiday Purchase Scheme.
About Enva
Private UK-and-Ireland environmental services company recovering hazardous and non-hazardous waste into recycled materials and energy.
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