Regional Manager - Hawkes Bay/Gisborne

at  Waste Management

Company Description
We are New Zealand’s leading materials recovery, recycling, and waste management provider. We are leaders in waste-to-energy and have the largest commercial electric fleet in New Zealand, all powered by electricity from waste. Our team are passionate environmentalists, committed to powering the circular economy for future generations of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Job Description
WM has an excellent opportunity that has arisen for a high performing and commercially aware Regional Manager managing our municipal and commercial collections business’s while growing our commercial presence in the region. The role will be based in the Napier/Hastings area as this is central to all our activities but also incorporates the management of our Gisborne business.
This role does not come up often and is a desirable role for the right person in a great location. This is a senior Lower North Island role that reports through to the Head of Operations Lower North Island and is supported by a strong regional support network.
The position responsibilities cover the full operational and financial management of all aspects of our business including leading a strong safety culture, operational management staff, maintenance, and compliance requirements, meeting financial and growth targets and budgets and interacting with our large customer base.
The person we are looking for must have a proven health and safety performance record and background demonstrating operational excellence to provide and maintain a safe and efficient workplace for our team and customers. Ideally you will have had some exposure to working in a busy, multifaceted workplace where your strong organisational skills and commercial acumen have been tried and tested. Additional requirements,

Qualifications

• Key characteristics – honesty, integrity, ownership, and accountability
• Experience managing a team of 50-70 staff including operational and support staff.
• Strong analytical and communications skills
• Ability to contribute within multiple levels of the business in both written and verbal settings.
• Ability to interpret the P&L with a strategic and growth focus.
• A proven ability to deliver business growth.

This is an opportunity for you to bring your own management style and take ownership of the business on a day-to-day basis with the great team that support you along with the support of the operational managers and wider corporate team. Our lower north island team has a unique and supportive approach so whilst you will have a high level of autonomy, you will operate within a team environment alongside the other regional managers and senior team.
Additional Information

Please refer the Job description for details