Commercial Head of Cleaning and Waste

Company: Talent Guardian

Location:
London
South East England

Date Posted: 2025-05-18 09:00:30

Salary: £85,000 - £90,000 per annum, Inc benefits

Job Type: Permanent

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Are you a strategic leader with a passion for sustainability, operational excellence, and stakeholder engagement? We’re seeking a Commercial Head of Cleaning & Waste to lead high-performing teams, drive efficiencies, and shape the future of environmental services across a major London venue.The Role As the Commercial Head of Cleaning & Waste, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of cleaning and waste management across a large-scale, high-footfall venue or event environment. With a clear focus on sustainability and innovation, you’ll ensure service excellence while managing budgets, teams, and senior-level stakeholder relationships.Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the full scope of cleaning and waste operations, ensuring optimal service delivery across the site.
  • Develop and implement sustainability initiatives, driving environmental best practices.
  • Manage the full P&L, ensuring strong financial performance and cost control.
  • Provide regular reports, analysis, and strategic insights to board-level stakeholders.
  • Champion innovation and continuous improvement across all cleaning and waste services.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, facilities, sustainability, and event teams.
About You
  • Proven experience leading cleaning, waste, or environmental services in a complex or large-scale environment—ideally venues, stadiums, or event settings.
  • Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable experience in P&L ownership and financial reporting.
  • Excellent communication skills, with confidence presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders.
  • A genuine passion for sustainability, efficiency, and service excellence.
  • A results-driven mindset with the ability to think strategically and deliver operational impact.
If you’re ready to take on a senior leadership role that combines commercial impact with environmental purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

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