Assistant Contract Manager

Job description

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Assistant Contract Manager

Salary Competitive
Hours 40 hours per week
Location Waltham Forest, E10 7AS

As an Assistant Contract Manager at FCC Environment, you will support the delivery of waste, recycling and street cleansing services, ensuring operations run efficiently, safely and in line with contractual requirements. You will play a key role in meeting service targets, managing teams, and maintaining high standards of performance and compliance.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days per week.

Our promise to you

- Competitive salary
- 20 days annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- On-the-job training and progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership (where applicable)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

- Managing day-to-day waste, recycling and street cleansing services and teams
- Acting as a key point of contact for the client in relation to service delivery
- Ensuring services are delivered in line with contractual requirements and KPIs
- Managing staff, vehicles and equipment in a cost-effective and compliant way
- Supporting the Senior Contract Manager with reporting, risk management and service improvements
- Monitoring performance data and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency
- Promoting a strong health, safety and environmental culture across the team
- Supporting recruitment, training and development of operational staff

What are we looking for?

- Experience managing operational contracts or large teams
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Knowledge of environmental services or waste management (desirable)
- IOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification (desirable)
- Ability to work to KPIs and deliver service improvements
- Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams)
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Full UK driving licence

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the UKs leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

Operating over 200 facilities across the UK, and employing around 4,200 people, were on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Romford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

£20,000 Per Month

Published at

10-05-2026

Profession type

Engineering

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English