Waste, Recycling and Environmental Strategy Manager

Job title: Waste, Recycling and Environmental Strategy Manager
Salary:  £65,000 - £70,000
Grade: MMG0
Contract details: Permanent
Location*: Acton
Application closing date: 18/03/2026 at 23:59

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.  At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.  

Job role 
Overall accountability for planning, implementing and delivering the strategic environmental business improvement plan to ensure a cost effective and legally compliant waste and recycling service to meet TfL's obligations under UK legislation and Mayoral targets. 

Key Accountabilities  

• Working with the business to deliver legal compliance and, continuous improvement of environmental operations.  
• Take account of corporate targets and objectives, ensuring TfL are leading on all Environmental targets set by the Mayor's Office.
• Conduct regular reviews with Commercial team and suppliers to monitor performance and spend against Key Performance and Service Delivery Indicators as outlined within contractual agreements, ensuring best value is achieved through all existing commercial agreements.
• Develop, implement, deliver and monitor robust environmental key performance indicators, monitoring compliance through metric reporting and management information data to support internal and external customers ensuring focus on correct areas of performance against business priorities.
• Work with stakeholders to develop and effectively manage local business improvement and audit programmes; ensuring a focus on environmental compliance and enhancements.
• Develop good relations with stakeholders, using industry and market knowledge to effectively identify and enable any future opportunities.
• Responsible for responding to any escalated issues to ensure a positive relationship with trade unions.
• Continual reviews to streamline and enhance current processes, delivering a more sustainable and straightforward experience for the business.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience  
Skills

• Proven stakeholder management skills to promote, enhance and influence in line with business and departmental priorities.
• Excellent IT skills using Microsoft office packages for the preparation of business reports and presentations  
• Proven Commercial and financial awareness.
• Considered decision making in a pressurised environment.

Knowledge

• NEBOSH Certificate in Environmental Management,
• Extensive knowledge of Waste and environmental management legislation
• Proven development of continuous improvement for enhancement of Customer Experience.
• Excellent Knowledge and practical application of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, Outlook and SAP.
• Good commercial knowledge within an Environmental and Waste management environment.

Experience

• Proven track record of implementing Business Strategies and Change Initiatives.
• Experience of working in a complex unionised environment.
• Experience in managing budgets
• Experience in collaboration with a large and diverse stakeholder base
• Extensive experience of working in the Environmental and Waste Management industry and have strong awareness of all required legislation and environmental standards.
• Proven experience in continual development and implementation of operational and organisational strategies, policies

Application Process 

• Please apply using your CV only
• Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV
• PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images 
   

Equality, diversity and inclusion 

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.  

  
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below: 
 
Final salary pension scheme  
Free travel for you on the TfL network  
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket 
29 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays 
Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)  
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme 
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers  
Discounted Eurostar travel 
  
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice. 

Vetting Process 

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.