Vehicle Recycling /End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Manager
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Bristol, London, Newcastle or York (3 days per week) |
| Area | Uk-wide, UK |
| Sector | Niche |
| Salary | £550 Per Day |
| Start Date | May 19th, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Jack Ingram |
| Job Ref | 7485-PSR1JP00102338 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Vehicle Recycling /End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Manager to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in Bristol, London, Newcastle or York.
Job Summary:
- Provide specialist advice on end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling systems, including dismantling, material recovery, and compliance mechanisms to improve resource efficiency.
- Shape policy delivery for ELVs under the Circular Economy Growth Plan, ensuring proposals reflect operational realities and industry best practices.
- Advise on strategies to increase recovery rates, reduce environmental impact, and strengthen compliance across the ELV sector.
- Develop robust policy proposals, including defining issues, generating options, sourcing evidence, engaging stakeholders, and preparing papers and presentations for senior decision-makers.
- Contribute to strategic planning, situating ELV-related work within the wider circular economy roadmap and supporting long-term goals for net zero and sustainable transport.
- Engage with stakeholders across vehicle manufacturers, dismantlers, recyclers, and regulators, building consensus and supporting practical implementation of policy changes.
- Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team, sharing expertise and supporting a one-team ethos across policy, technical, and delivery colleagues.
- Bring innovation and constructive challenge, introducing new ideas and approaches to improve ELV recycling systems and market development.
- Upskill Civil Servants, sharing specialist knowledge through mentoring, workshops, and technical guidance to build internal capability.
- Provide clear, evidence-based advice and briefings to senior officials and ministers, translating technical detail into actionable recommendations.
As part of an interdisciplinary team leading our work on end of life electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, and vehicles including tyres, we are seeking seven secondees with a background in electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, end of life vehicles, and tyres to shape the policies in the circular economy growth plan into delivery.
The vehicle recycling / end of life vehicles expert will have deep subject matter knowledge and expertise in :
- End of life vehicles, able to advise on recycling systems, different market participants, how to improve recovery rates, and compliance mechanisms.
- While we are most interested in you bringing your knowledge and expertise to our work, we would expect secondees to be able to demonstrate an aptitude for:
- Developing policy proposals: define the issue to be addressed, devise options, source an evidence base, engage stakeholders, and recommend a preferred option, all involving preparation of papers and presentations.
- Thinking strategically and programmatically: situate their individual work within the context of a wider programme, and contribute to defining the long-term goal of the wider programme.
- Working collaboratively: we are an interdisciplinary directorate and have a one team ethos.
- Innovate: we are open to, and want our secondees to bring, new ideas and constructive challenge to our work.
- Developing policy proposals: define the issue to be addressed, devise options, source an evidence base, engage stakeholders, and recommend a preferred option, all involving preparation of papers and presentations.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
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- Provide specialist advice on end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling systems, including dismantling, material recovery, and compliance mechanisms to improve resource efficiency.
