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General Manager
Job Posted: 20 hours ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ashford, Kent
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: General Manager
Location: International House, Dover Place, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1HT
Salary: c. £60k per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hour per week
Closing Date: 25th November 2025
You would be at the centre of managing a new joint venture between Ashford and Canterbury councils to enable new housing to come forward whilst protecting the environment in the Stour catchment at the same time. You will initially focus on purchasing and selling nutrient mitigation solutions.
Working for Stour Environmental Credits Ltd enables you to be part of an organisation which is proud to deliver high-quality, customer focussed services. Our success comes from us being commercially astute and business-like. Continuous improvement is also vital, and we challenge ourselves to develop new and innovative ways to improve the services that make a real difference to people's lives.
What you'll be doing…
Effective day to day management of the business
Sourcing and negotiating nutrient neutrality mitigation
Developing a portfolio of environmental solutions including nutrient credits
Liaising with planning teams, regional and national groups
Reporting to the Joint Venture BoardYou must have…
Demonstrable experience of managing a large-scale programme within timescales and budgets with clearly articulated personal success measures
A good understanding of the environmental challenges associated with housing growth, including nutrient neutrality
Experience of developing and delivering projects, working in partnership with other agencies and external organisations
Excellent communication skills, and able to work well with a range of partners, and other agencies,
Demonstrable capability to negotiate and be responsible for the business in an operational, day to day capacity
Capable of communicating challenging information accurately and concisely to a breadth of different audiences
Demonstrable experience of thinking innovatively about effective approaches to problem solving.What's in it for you…
The ability to shape and influence our company and build on a portfolio of environmental improvements to enable housing growth in the Southeast.
Working for a company that has attracted national interest for the innovative approach and public/private sector partnership.Other Benefits Include:
Hybrid/flexible working
Healthcare
Defined Contribution Pension SchemeAdditional Information:
For an informal discussion about this unique opportunity please contact Tracey Butler - Corporate Director at Ashford Borough Council and Director of Stour Environmental Credits Ltd.
Interviews will be held on 3rd and 5th December 2025.
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