Experience

North Warwickshire Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Waste Projects Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present



waste Interim and consultancy services ltd

• England, United Kingdom

• Business Principle

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Provider of interim and Consultancy Services to the waste and recycling sector Round Design / Mobilisation identification of Parameters Round Design Tools In-Cab Waste Disposal / Contract Management Efw / CHP IVC / AD / Dry-AD Waste Collections / Management Fortnightly and 3 Weekly Single Pass In-Cab Identificatiin of Savings / Implementation Project Management Provider of interim and Consultancy Services to the waste and recycling sector Round Design / Mobilisation identification of Parameters Round Design Tools In-Cab Waste Disposal / Contract Management Efw / CHP IVC / AD / Dry-AD Waste Collections / Management Fortnightly and 3 Weekly Single Pass In-Cab Identificatiin of Savings / Implementation Project Management



Oxfordshire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Manager

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2023



Hills Waste Solutions Limited

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Project Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2020

  Reporting in to the Divisional Director – Waste I was contracted in the capacity of Project Manager for the purpose of mobilising a collection contract for Wiltshire Council. The 8 year collection contract covers the following service areas: residual, recycling (DMR / Glass) chargeable green garden waste, bulky, container retrieval / repair / delivery and clinical. I have written the tender documentation, scored and awarded contracts for the procurement of vehicles, repair & maintenance of vehicles, supply of containers and sacks and PPE. I have led on the development of the round designs for the above services (100 vehicles / 930 rounds), agreeing parameters and ensuring the necessary data is both accurate and provided to the round designers (Webaspx) in a timely manner. The vehicles being used for the contract are installed with Bartec in-cab devices and I have assisted the Head of IT in ensuring the various workflows for the Bartec system are ‘fit for purpose’ in a collection environment and that workpack names are appropriate to identify material / vehicle size and despatch depot. As a key member of the delivery team I have attended all senior transition meetings with the Council. Show less



Walker Hallam Interims & Consultants LTD

• West Midlands

• Technical Director - Waste Management & Infrastructure

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2020

  Focusing on compliance with emerging waste legislation, waste treatment infrastructure and Dry Anaerobic Solutions Focusing on compliance with emerging waste legislation, waste treatment infrastructure and Dry Anaerobic Solutions



East Devon District Council

• Sidmouth, Devon, United Kingdom

• Interim Recycling & Waste Contracts Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

  responsible for the day to day management of the recycling and waste team and management of the Councils existing collection contract with SITA. The Council had tendered for a revised waste collection Contract in early 2015, which contained options for both 3 weekly and 4 weekly waste collections. The tender was awarded to the existing Contractor SITA (now SUEZ) on 29th February 2016. I was responsible for developing the Council’s mobilisation plan, drafting and agreeing project plans, risk registers, establishing working groups and for both negotiating and drafting (payment mechanism, performance management framework, key performance indicators & service requirements) the finalised Contract. Show less



Business Solutions

• CONSULTANT/ PROJECT MANAGER

  • Oct 2000 - Aug 2014

  Business Solutions Network Limited Provide support and advice to both public and private sector organisations Successfully won a number of key contracts with major corporate clients including: - Business Solutions Network Limited Provide support and advice to both public and private sector organisations Successfully won a number of key contracts with major corporate clients including: -



Stoke-on-Trent City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Waste Infrastructure & Strategy Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2014

  responsible for all waste recycling and disposal related activities including contract management, letting and negotiation. Represented the City Council on the Staffordshire Waste Officers Group, Joint Municipal Waste Management Board and Neighbouring Authorities Meetings (approx 10 city and county councils). Renegotiated the following contracts with the explicit purpose of reducing revenue costs whilst minimising impact on customer experience; HWRC (WRG, HWS), Recycling MRF (Biffa), Organic (Vital Earth). Led on the successful resolution of a £2m contract dispute with our EfW provider in the Councils favour, whilst simultaneously obtaining improvements in terms. Successful in securing £14.312m of government funding from DCLG to undertake a feasibility study to determine whether state of the art waste separation technology would enable a return to single bin non-organic waste collections whilst retaining compliance with The Waste Framework Directive. Show less



Stoke-on-Trent City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Senior Waste Services Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Sep 2011

  responsible for the management of approximately 125 front line waste collection and back office staff, with budgetary control of approximately £14m. Undertook a strategic restructure of the department to provide greater focus on service delivery. To date have found in excess of £600,000 of savings with no compulsory redundancies, savings include removal of the clinical waste collection service, restructuring of the trade waste collection service, re-negotiated disposal contracts, new disposal points and revised job evaluation of existing posts. Show less

• Interim Recycling & Development Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

  Appointed to assist the Waste Services Manager in the determination of the 2010/11 waste services budget and to identify both cost saving initiatives and potential revenue streams to off-set cost of service. Identified budget control initiatives to provide greater transparency and responsibility. Undertook service reviews for trade and bulky waste collection services, commissioned a waste composition survey to identify capture rates and the most effective disposal route based on calorific value. Established a partnership project with Staffordshire County Council to alleviate requirement for additional infrastructure. Show less



Lewisham Homes Limited

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2009 - Nov 2009

  Appointed to determine a tailored PRINCE 2 approach through liaison with Board members and Directors which was suitable for delivering a £300m Decent Homes capital works programme and complied with the Audit Commissions Key Lines of Enquiry. Established and developed terms of reference for the formation of a bespoke Project Board which included residents, council representatives and Lewisham Homes officers. Established a configuration management plan and change request process to be adopted corporately. Produced the following project management documentation; Project Mandate, Project Quality Plan, Quality Log, Risk Register, Product Descriptions, Project Plan, Stage Plan, Project Initiation Document. Show less



Flintshire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Manager

  • Jun 2007 - Apr 2009

  Reporting to the Head of Technical Services. My role within Flintshire was divided into a number of service areas, namely Waste Management, Housing and Education. I was initially appointed specifically to establish and lead what is now known as the North Wales Waste Treatment Partnership. My role diversified due to successes obtained in other service areas. Waste Management Directly responsible for bringing together 5 neighbouring Local Authorities to acquire waste treatment infrastructure with a procurement value of £5m and contract value of circa £600m over 25 years. Responsible for the production of all project documentation including; Project Initiation Document (PID), Risk & Issues Register (RIR), and robust project plan. Provided regular reports to project sponsors Chief Executives, Executive Members and officers within the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) Assisted and supported the North Wales Regional Partnership Board negotiations with the Minister for the Department of the Environment Sustainability and Housing (DESH) to influence recycling targets and WAG policy. In addition I led and project managed the following initiatives: Secured £3.66m of Regional Capital Access Fund (RCAF) to enable the diversion of food waste. Held an away-day to identify projects focusing on recycling initiatives, cost savings and business planning, within which the following initiatives were identified and implemented. The Introduction of a kerbside cardboard collection service The introduction of recycling collections in the main Council office The writing of a 4 year waste management strategy to align with the political cycle Introduce more robust performance forecasting and monitoring specifically in regard to recycling performance Undertook a round review for all collection streams to ensure resource was apportioned appropriately Show less



Oldham MBC

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Apr 2007

  Project Manager - Reporting to the Head of Service for Waste Management, established Project Management documentation for the effective control of projects. Implemented and assisted with the compilation of a number of Service Improvement Plans to deliver ‘step-changes’ to organisational service areas. Negotiated and completed the outsourcing contract for the bulky collections service (£0.5m) Conducted feasibility studies in to bulking facilities, co-mingling and dedicated paper/cardboard collection projects. Compiled and introduced a number of guideline documents to ensure the adoption of best practise within the service area (Financial, Driver and Assistant Manager). Evaluated the BaFO bid documentation for the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal PFI contract (£1.4bn). Successful in securing £285,000 of funding from NRF, Job Centre Plus and internal Capital bids programme. Show less



Walsall MBC

• Project Manager

  • Mar 2005 - Dec 2005

  Reporting to the Head of Service within the Street Pride service area (waste management, policy & performance, grounds maintenance & street cleansing, highways and fleet). Projects included, but not limited to; Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) contract, Establishing a Bulky Facility, Waste Minimisation projects, Investigation and establishment of an Alternate collections Project Plan, and various funded projects NRF, Defra, LNP (total value £230,000). Also supported Planning & Transportation and Urban Regeneration service areas on a number of projects in-lieu of dedicated PM. Show less



South Staffordshire Council

• GIS Project Co-ordinator

  • Oct 2004 - Mar 2005

  Project Management of the data testing phase of a Geographical Information System (GIS) project. The team were responsible for identifying possible errors input from the external data capture team, ensuring that all discrepancies were checked/confirmed against hard copy planning records prior to being rectified by either the internal Planning Support Officers or the external team. Change requests were logged &verified prior to being released. European Innovation (Mar 2004 - May 2004 extended Aug 2004) Preparing and writing bid applications to a variety of funding organisations including Advantage West Midlands (AWM) Learning & Skills Council (LSC) UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) European Social Fund (ESF) Henley College Coventry (Web Based Solutions & eLearning) Creation & Project Management of an e-learning product aimed at 16-21yr olds. The project was ESF/LSC match funded. Responsible for developing the specification, defining requirements to ensure compliance with end user/technical capabilities for both the project software (C++) and the website being developed by external software houses. Show less



Blitz Games Ltd

• SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER

  • Mar 2001 - Apr 2002

  Appointed to co-ordinate & lead multiple, concurrent externally developed projects Controlled project planning, implementation, development and resources Challenged programme dependencies & allocated resources accordingly Handled change control, issue resolution and risk assessment activities Recruited a test team of 4 quality assurance staff to ensure quality compliance Reviewed potential and existing suppliers to assess technical capabilities Investigated relevant emerging markets such as WAP, iDVD, iTV & PDAs Prepared presentations and reports for senior level management teams Led high level negotiations for delivery of services from key 3rd parties Monitored productivity and ensured achievement of key milestone targets Ensured delivery within stringent time, budgets and quality requirements EARLY CAREER INCLUDES Show less



Maygay Machines Ltd

• Strategic Development Manager

  • Mar 1997 - Oct 2000

• Product Manager

  • Mar 1995 - Mar 1997

• Design co-ordinator

  • Apr 1993 - Mar 1995



PCP Microproducts Ltd

• Design / Development Engineer

  • Dec 1992 - Apr 1993



JPM International

• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • 1993 - 1993



Bell Fruit Manufacturing Ltd

• Product Engineer

  • Feb 1989 - Nov 1992