Welcome to East Devon

Dear Applicant,  

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in the role of Managing Director for East Devon District Council’s new Local Authority Trading Company.  

Thank you for showing your interest in joining us as we build something special for the residents of East Devon. 

After ten successful years, the Council’s partnership with Suez UK Ltd is coming to a natural end. This partnership has seen East Devon enjoy some of the best performance in recycling and waste nationally. We are proud of the innovative way we deliver  our award winning services.

Starting from this high base, new arrangements must be put in place to manage recycling and waste collection services to ensure continuity from July 2026. The council has chosen to set up its own local authority trading company (LATCo) to deliver services as this gives the greatest opportunity to be cost effective, to maintain excellent service, and to be responsive to the many challenges faced.  

We are seeking a Managing Director, who will lead the process of setting up this new company, giving it strategic direction and purpose. This is a rare opportunity to build something special, and to use all your skills and experience to make it great.  

We have given lots of thought to what great looks like, and we have high ambitions for this new company and what it can achieve. We are looking for a leader who shares our values and objectives, someone who will bring visionary thinking and will build a sustainable business which is aligned with the Council’s purpose.  

We already have a small team who are building the foundations of this new company and will support you in the months before go-live, planning and delivering every aspect of this new organisation. Once it is operational, we hope that it can quickly demonstrate its value, pushing the area forward to achieve even greater heights in terms of service delivery. You will not be bored.   

Thank you again for your interest. We look forward to hearing from you and good luck. 

Andy Wood

Director of Place