Resource Recovery & Commercial Services Manager

Lead how Napier delivers waste and resource recovery services—balancing commercial strength with environmental outcomes to create lasting value for the community. This is a commercially focused leadership role with impact. As Resource Recovery & Commercial Services Manager, you’ll lead Napier’s waste and resource recovery portfolio, ensuring services perform at the right cost while delivering strong environmental and community outcomes. You’ll own the strategic, commercial and operational delivery of waste services, with a particular focus on contract excellence, financial performance and value for money for ratepayers. A key part of the role is leading Napier’s contribution to the Joint Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (WMMP) in partnership with Hastings District Council - translating shared goals into high-performing contracts, clear outcomes and credible reporting. This role is heavily weighted toward commercial and contractor management. You’ll oversee large, complex service contracts, apply robust commercial judgement, and actively manage risk, cost and performance. You’ll work confidently with suppliers, regulators, partners and senior leaders, making sound, defensible decisions in a highly regulated environment. If you’re motivated by delivering strong environmental outcomes through commercially disciplined, well-run services, this is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of waste and resource recovery for Napier and the wider region.