General Manager

2 weeks ago

Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Stour Environmental Credits Full time £60,000 per year

Salary c.£60k per annum

Permanent – Full time – 37 hours per week

Hybrid role with opportunity to work remotely and in the office

Location: International House, Dover Place, Ashford, Kent TN23 1HT

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 Board

You 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.

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 on

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Other Key Information:

Interviews will be held on 3rd and 5th December 2025.

We offer: Hybrid/flexible working, Healthcare, Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

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