Managing Director - Hamilton Waste & Recycling

A quick look at the role

As a Managing Director, you will provide strategic business leadership for Hamilton Waste Management, fostering profitable and sustainable growth while ensuring compliance with operational governance, legislation, and regulations. You will build a high-performance, safety-first culture, drive employee engagement, and ensure the consistent adoption of the Biffa I&C commercial approach based on best practices.

Your core responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety within Hamilton, maintaining up-to-date risk assessments and operating practices across the division.
• Develop the Hamilton business strategy and contribute to the 5-year business plan, focusing on generating operating profit and cash flow aligned with targets.
• As a member of the C&D division leadership team, contribute to the group's business strategy, annual plans, and oversee corporate governance, compliance, and approval of key projects and policies.
• Identify cross-group opportunities to enhance customer propositions and retention.
• Create the annual Hamilton Business Plan (BBP), including objectives and KPIs, and cascade these to ensure aligned activity within Hamilton and the broader division.
• Oversee financial performance, client management, and service delivery across the customer base.
• Develop and implement a roadmap for integrating acquired businesses to enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure operational efficiency across Hamilton, promoting a unified Biffa approach and operational excellence.
• Lead recruitment, development, and succession planning within the Hamilton leadership team to ensure the right skills and capabilities are in place for the short and long term.

Our essential requirements

• At least 5 years of proven leadership experience in a senior role.
• Successful track record in leading organizational transformation and growth.
• Experience in the waste industry and knowledge of waste and recycling legislation.
• Strong skills in financial planning, budgeting, and business strategy.
• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical skills and commercial acumen.

Biffa - we're changing the way people think about waste

Hamilton Waste & Recycling Ltd, part of Biffa, was established in 2002 when the Hamilton family acquired Wm Finlayson & Sons. Since then, the company has grown to become one of the largest independent waste management firms in Scotland.

We value diverse perspectives and backgrounds, believing they are key to fostering a creative and effective working environment. We champion diversity and equality at every level.