About the position
DBN000238 - GENERAL MANAGER (ENVIRONMENTAL) - BALLITO
Purpose of the Job:
To serve as the operational and commercial leader for our client who is in the Environmental Sector.
Required Qualifications:
- 5–10 years of increasing management experience in the sustainability, recycling, waste management, environmental, or similar regulated fields.
- Demonstrated expertise dealing with DFFE or comparable authorities in the South African environmental regulatory environment.
- Strong knowledge of recycling value chains, environmental compliance, and waste management systems.
- Expertise overseeing contractors, service providers, or intricate supply systems.
- A Degree in sustainability, engineering, environmental science, or a similar field is necessary.
- While not necessary, a postgraduate degree (such as an MBA, Honors degree, or comparable) is preferred.
Technical Competencies & Experience:
- Encourage cross-stream synergies to improve overall impact, operational consistency, and cost effectiveness.
- Act as the main negotiator and external representation for important stakeholders.
- Determine, evaluate, and reduce risks related to operations, finances, regulations, and reputation.
- Oversee, coach, and grow the operational leadership group while promoting a culture of responsibility, excellence, and ongoing development.
- Senior managers and important functional leads should have direct line management.
- Create and oversee a structured operational schedule that includes performance check-ins, operational reviews, and weekly management meetings.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Good Communications Skills
- Strategic Thinking
- Creativity and Innovation
- Problem Solving
- First Class leadership capabilities
- Energetic
Please Note - only candidates who meet the above minimum requirements will be considered. Should you not hear back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- GM
- GENE3RAL MANAGER
- HEAD OF OPERATIONS
