Senior Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) Market Reform Lead
| 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 | Joel Rutherford |
| Job Ref | 7482- |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Senior Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) Market Reform Lead to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in Bristol, London, Newcastle or York (3 days per week).
Job Summary:
This role seeks the temporary input of an industry expert to:
- Drive forward the scoping, development and a delivery of a plan to improve the use of regulator and market data to improve the transparency of the PRN market to reduce price volatility. This will involve working closely with stakeholders, regulators, economists and digital colleagues to map current and planned new data sources against the causes of price volatility in the market and establish what new data sharing processes, reports and/or forums should be put in place to ensure the timely sharing of data in a form that is easily accessible to market participants.
- Establish the extent to which further data reporting requirements, or other measures, could help reduce volatility in the PRN market.
- Support the development of wider measures that may flow out of the consultation on measures to improve the functioning of the PRN market. This could involve supporting the analysis of consultation responses, drafting policy instructions to lawyers, responding to drafts of the regulations, involvement in wider working groups (e.g. the regulator led ‘Enhanced Fraud Detection Task Force’).
- Develop specific measures further with stakeholders, such as the development of minimum sort standards for packaging waste to be eligible for PERNs and an emergency compliance mechanism.
- Proactive self-starter able to effectively plan and drive things forward (making things happen).
- Good understanding of the functioning of the PRN system, in particular how the markets for different materials function (ideally with experience in trading PRNs/PERNs).
- Effective analysis and decision-making skills, fairly weighing up the anticipated benefits of measures, the costs and practical challenges to proposed balanced and deliverable recommendations (effective decision making).
- Strong collaboration and engagement skills working with a broad range of stakeholders and professions to develop shared understanding and consensus on a plan for action.
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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- Drive forward the scoping, development and a delivery of a plan to improve the use of regulator and market data to improve the transparency of the PRN market to reduce price volatility. This will involve working closely with stakeholders, regulators, economists and digital colleagues to map current and planned new data sources against the causes of price volatility in the market and establish what new data sharing processes, reports and/or forums should be put in place to ensure the timely sharing of data in a form that is easily accessible to market participants.
