Partnership Director – NEWS

Overview

In this role you will lead the strategic and operational delivery of NEWS, steering commercial growth, performance, and partnerships with local authorities. You’ll shape the commercial strategy, oversee contractual performance, and ensure safe, efficient service delivery while strengthening client relationships. The position offers a senior leadership challenge with tangible impact on Norfolk’s waste and recycling ecosystem and NEWS’s reputation. It’s a chance to drive profitably while upholding sustainability and governance standards.

Pay / Benefits

• salary up to 100,000 (DOE) + £2k car allowance
• 33 days annual leave (+ bank holidays, rising to 37 days after 5 years)
• 10% + 10% Royal London Pension
• enhanced sickness pay

Responsibilities

• Direct and optimize the commercial strategy and operational delivery of NEWS
• maintain and grow commercial relationships with client authorities
• lead health and safety culture and ensure protective arrangements for staff and stakeholders
• drive service delivery reviews for operational efficiency
• embed a performance culture and protect/enhance NEWS reputation
• develop NEWS/Norse’s commercial work for third parties on a profitable basis
• manage trading accounts and provide information to the board and Group Operations Director – Partnerships
• prepare and present Strategic Liaison Board Operational Paper
• ensure contractual obligations and statutory requirements are met
• balance priorities between Shareholders (Council) and Norse Group

Key requirements

• Degree-educated with extensive industry knowledge or equivalent qualifications
• WAMITAB Level 4 CoTC for Managing Transfer Stations (Hazardous)
• WAMITAB Level 4 CoTC for Managing Treatment Facilities (Non-Hazardous)
• knowledge of local government powers and duties for joint venture services
• extensive senior leadership experience in waste/environmental sector
• strong commercial, financial, and strategic planning experience
• proven performance evaluation, data analysis, budgeting and reporting skills

• leadership
• stakeholder relationship management
• commercial acumen
• data analysis
• budgeting
• performance metrics

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