WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.
Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will oversee the full operational performance of our Nelson branch. Your focus will be on delivering consistent, high quality service to customers across the Nelson region while ensuring all contractual, operational, and safety standards are met or exceeded.
This is a hands on leadership role where you will:
Drive operational excellence across all service lines
Lead, coach, and develop a high performing team
Maintain accurate reporting and analyse business metrics
Identify issues, implement solutions, and escalate where required
Champion a strong health and safety culture
Ensure customer first service delivery at all times
We’re looking for a professional who thrives in a fast paced operational environment and enjoys building strong, long-term relationships with customers and stakeholders. This role carries full responsibility for branch P&L performance, so we’re looking for someone who is commercially sharp, has strong financial acumen and is confident in decision making.
You will bring:
Experience in business administration, logistics, or a related field
Proven success in contract management or logistics operations
Strong leadership and people management capability
A results driven mindset with exceptional attention to detail
Experience managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Industry experience in transport, waste, logistics, or recycling (advantageous)
Excellent communication skills across all organisational levels
Strong time management and organisational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a practical mechanical aptitude
Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation and safety management systems
If you believe you have the skills and experience to be a part of this exciting and growing business, please click ‘apply now'.
Please note - we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply early.
WM is an EOE employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces.
Only applications from those with the legal right and ability to work in New Zealand will be considered for this position.
WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling and waste, and environmental services provider, driven by our focus on safety, sustainability, and service and underpinned by innovation.
We provide recycling and resource recovery services, solid waste management, liquid and hazardous waste collection, treatment and disposal. We design and operate state-of-the-art waste management and recycling facilities nationwide, including leading edge sustainable modern landfill and energy parks, material recovery facilities, transfer stations and liquid, hazardous and medical waste processing facilities.
We understand that our biggest asset is our people and we’re committed to their safety and wellbeing. We’re a company where every day our people get to make a difference – whether this be through exploring recycling opportunities, looking at new ways to create energy from waste, or delivering a great customer service to building facilities that will last a lifetime.
We work with a diverse range of customers, from residential homes and small businesses, councils, through to large multinational commercial and industrial clients that span almost every industry in New Zealand, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive range of services that can be tailored to meet the needs of our customers.
Our focus is on the future, the possibilities it holds, and ultimately the protection of it.
