Contract Manager

Contract Manager – Drainage / Liquid Waste Tankering

Location :
Wakefield

Salary : £50,000 – £60,000 per annum + car or car allowance

Contract Type :
Permanent, Full-time

Vector Recruitment Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced and commercially driven Contract Manager to oversee operations within a leading liquid waste tankering and environmental services business.

This is a hands‑on, client‑facing role where you’ll take ownership of multiple live contracts — ensuring efficiency, profitability, and excellent service delivery. It’s an exciting opportunity for a Contract Manager with experience in drainage, waste management, or utilities to step into a role with real impact and long‑term progression potential.

• Manage and oversee day‑to‑day delivery of contracts, ensuring compliance with safety, financial, and operational standards
• Monitor and report on performance, costs, and profitability across multiple projects
• Conduct site visits, liaising with clients to ensure high service standards and satisfaction
• Support the preparation of quotations and tenders for new and existing clients
• Identify and manage commercial risks, opportunities, and improvements
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and senior management to drive contract efficiency and performance
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships to support ongoing business growth

• Proven experience as a Contract Manager, Project Manager, or similar within liquid waste, drainage, tankering, environmental, or utilities sectors
• Strong commercial understanding of contracts, budgets, and profitability
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Hands‑on approach with a focus on operational delivery and client satisfaction
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel to sites across the region

• Competitive salary of £50,000 – £60,000 (depending on experience)
• Car or Car allowance
• Long‑term career prospects in a growing, forward‑thinking business
• Opportunity to shape and lead the success of major waste management contracts

If you’re a commercially minded Contract Manager with a background in liquid waste tankering, drainage, or environmental services, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Lauren on the phone number below for a confidential discussion