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GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR- LANDFILL OPERATIONS & MATERIAL TRADING DIVISION

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Job Description

Position : Group Managing Director, Landfill Operations & Material Recovery Division

Job Type : Permanent

Reports To : Chief Operations Officer

Direct Reports : General Managers / Business Heads, Project & Engineering Manager, Technical Manager, Operations Manager, Environmental Health & Safety Manager

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. OWN THE DIVISIONAL P&L, BUDGET AND GROWTH PLAN

  • Develop and own the Divisional business plan, annual budget and financial targets, ensuring alignment with the overall strategy and financial objectives of the E&S Processing Cluster.
  • Drive revenue growth and profitability by identifying new business opportunities, improving commercial performance, optimising revenue streams and ensuring effective utilisation of divisional assets and resources.
  • Monitor and manage the Division's P&L performance, including revenue, operating costs, margins, cash flow, capital expenditure and other key financial indicators, and take timely corrective action where performance deviates from plan.
  • Lead cost optimisation and productivity improvement initiatives across the Division while maintaining appropriate standards of service delivery, operational efficiency, quality and safety.
  • Provide regular financial and business performance reports to the Chief Operations Officer and Cluster Management, highlighting achievements, risks, variances, corrective actions and opportunities for growth.

2. TRANSLATE CLUSTER STRATEGY INTO A DIVISIONAL OPERATING PLAN

  • Translate Cluster’s strategic objectives into an integrated Divisional operating plan, defining priorities, targets, initiatives, resource requirements and timelines.
  • Cascade strategic objectives and performance targets for General Managers, Business Heads, Technical Managers and other relevant leaders to ensure clear ownership and accountability.
  • Establish and monitor divisional KPIs and performance measures covering financial performance, operations, customers, people, safety, compliance and strategic initiatives.
  • Review divisional performance regularly and initiate corrective measures to address gaps, operational constraints, emerging risks and underperformance against approved plans.
  • Identify opportunities for business transformation, innovation, technology adoption and process improvement that will strengthen the Division's competitiveness and support Cluster’s long-term strategic objectives.
  • Lead the transition of the consolidated entities into the Division, achieving all Phase I transition milestones with no disruption to operations, customers or service delivery.

3. ENSURE SAFE, COMPLIANT AND RELIABLE OPERATIONS ACROSS FACILITIES

  • Ensure effective implementation of health, safety, environmental and operational standards across all facilities and business units within the Division.
  • Provide oversight of operational performance, asset reliability and service continuity, ensuring that facilities meet approved productivity, quality, availability and efficiency targets.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, permits, licences, policies, procedures and Cluster standards, and ensure that identified compliance gaps are promptly addressed.
  • Oversee the effective implementation of preventive and corrective maintenance programmes, ensuring the availability, reliability and optimal utilisation of critical equipment and infrastructure.
  • Lead the management of significant operational, safety, environmental and business-continuity risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation measures, incident response mechanisms and business continuity arrangements are in place.
  • Lead the integration of NAMARCO and Waste Landfills Company Limited into one division, with a single leadership team, harmonised processes and one divisional culture.
  • Oversee the safe and efficient operation of all landfill sites, including waste reception, weighbridge control, cell development, compaction and daily cover.
  • Ensure landfill engineering, cell construction, capping, leachate and landfill gas management are planned and executed to approved designs.
  • Oversee NAMARCO's material recovery operations, maximising the recovery of materials from waste streams and the commercialisation of recovered materials.
  • Ensure heavy equipment (bulldozers, compactors, excavators and low-bed trucks) is well maintained and highly available.
  • Plan landfill airspace and capacity, and lead site development, closure and after-care planning.
  • Ensure effective control of leachate, landfill gas, odour, fires, dust, litter, vectors and groundwater contamination at all sites.
  • Manage environmental monitoring and community relations at and around landfill sites.

4. BUILD AND LEAD THE DIVISIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM

  • Provide strategic direction, leadership and performance oversight to General Managers, Business Heads and Technical Managers, ensuring alignment with divisional priorities.
  • Establish clear roles, responsibilities, performance expectations and accountability mechanisms for members of the divisional leadership team.
  • Drive a performance-oriented culture by ensuring effective goal setting, performance reviews, coaching, talent development and recognition of high performance.
  • Identify and develop critical talent and succession pipelines for key leadership and technical positions within the Division to ensure business continuity and organisational resilience.
  • Promote collaboration, ethical leadership, employee engagement and effective communication across the Division, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement.

5. MANAGE DIVISIONAL CUSTOMER, COMMUNITY AND REGULATORY RELATIONSHIPS

  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key customers and business partners, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction, retention and sustainable business growth.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement strategies that support the Division's operational, commercial and reputational objectives.
  • Maintain effective relationships with regulators, government agencies, traditional authorities and other relevant institutions, ensuring constructive engagement and regulatory alignment.
  • Provide leadership in managing community relations and social impact matters, ensuring that legitimate community concerns are identified, addressed and appropriately escalated.
  • Represent the Division at high-level stakeholder engagements, industry forums, regulatory meetings and other strategic platforms, protecting and enhancing the organisation's reputation and business interests.

6. ENFORCE SHARED-SERVICES SLAs AND ENTERPRISE STANDARDS DIVISIONALLY

  • Ensure effective utilisation of shared services including Human Capital, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Information Technology and other enterprise support functions in accordance with approved service arrangements.
  • Monitor compliance with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and ensure that service delivery gaps, delays and recurring issues are promptly identified and resolved.
  • Ensure consistent implementation of Group and Cluster policies, procedures, systems, controls and governance standards across all business units within the Division.
  • Collaborate with shared-service heads to resolve cross-functional issues and improve service quality, ensuring that support functions effectively enable divisional performance.
  • Escalate material service delivery, compliance, governance or control issues to the Chief Operations Officer and relevant Cluster leadership, together with appropriate recommendations for resolution.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal:

  • Chief Operations Officer,
  • Cluster Executive Management,
  • General Managers,
  • Business Heads,
  • Technical Managers,
  • Group/Cluster Human Capital, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Information Technology, Health, Safety & Environment and other Shared-Service Functions.

External:

  • Customers and business partners
  • Regulators and government agencies, local authorities, traditional authorities, community representatives, industry associations, strategic partners and service providers, and other relevant stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Science, Waste Management or a related discipline.
  • Master’s degree in business administration, management, or a relevant field will be an advantage.
  • Minimum of 10–15 years' relevant professional experience, with significant experience in senior management.
  • Demonstrable experience managing large-scale operations, business units or multiple operational functions.
  • Proven experience in P&L management, budgeting, commercial growth and strategic planning.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex stakeholder relationships.
  • Senior leadership experience in landfill management, waste disposal, material recovery, civil engineering projects or a comparable heavy-equipment operation will be a strong advantage.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Strategic Leadership
  • Business and Commercial Acumen
  • P&L and Financial Management
  • Operational Excellence
  • Business Development and Revenue Growth
  • Strategic Planning and Execution; Risk Management
  • Change and Transformation Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • People Leadership and Talent Development
  • Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

  • Engineered landfill design, operation, closure and after-care
  • Leachate and landfill gas management
  • Material recovery operations and recyclables marketing
  • Heavy equipment fleet and civil works project management

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested applicants may submit applications and curriculum vitae to the under-listed email address by 26th October, 2026 at 5:00 PM to: [email protected]

Subject line for your application should be the job title as advertised.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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