Rebecca Johnson (MCIWM)

Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport at London Borough of Newham Council

United Kingdom

About

Experienced and effective leader within both public and private sector. Extensive background in waste management and delivering Public Realm services within London Boroughs. Lead with a focus on people by empowering staff and creating a space that allows for development and innovation. Proficient in delivering change, strategic thinking and efficiencies.

Experience

  • Corporate Director of Environment and Sustainable Transport at London Borough of Newham
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Director of Public Realm at London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
    Feb 2022 - Nov 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    Responsible for delivering Public Realm across London Borough of Barking and Dagenham including • Waste collections incl. trade waste and chargeable garden waste service • Waste strategy • Waste disposal via ELWA • Street cleansing • Parks and grounds maintenance incl. cemeteries • Fleet and workshop • Passenger Transport Service • Parking • Highways and Incident Response • Caretaking • Business support and systems maintenance

  • Harrow Council (4 yrs 9 mos)
    • Head of Strategy, Development and Performance for Environmental Services Division
      Feb 2021 - Feb 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Responsible for leading on strategy, development and performance for Environmental Services Division which includes waste & recycling, streets & grounds, transport, enforcement, highways, parking & CCTV, corporate estate and facilities management. o Directorate strategy (incl. business model/ ICT/ management systems) o Organisational development /Staff development o Directorate strategic partner interface management o Internal and external community engagement o Contract and supplier management o Commercial services financial management o Internal service level agreements development and management o Directorate financial and operational performance reporting systems o IT and systems development and management o Health and safety compliance development and management o Quality assurance strategy and implementation o Events and filming management

    • Head of Environment and Waste Strategy
      Jun 2017 - Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Responsible for Waste and Recycling collections, street cleansing and grounds maintenance, a CA Site and Waste Strategy for the London Borough of Harrow. Covering 250 members of staff ranging from frontline operatives to middle managers within an office environment. Responsible for managing a budget of 17 million, delivering efficiencies, ensuring health and safety compliance and increased performance within the service areas.

  • Amey (4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Account Manager
      Apr 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Responsible for management of Wolverhampton Waste and Recycling contract for Amey on behalf of Local Authority. Responsible for managing collection of waste from over 107,000 properties and the sustainable disposal of over 100,000 tonnes a year from the city. Managing P&L, responsible for more than 170 members of staff, achieving contractual targets, adhering to and going above and beyond in health and safety.

    • Customer and Performance Manager
      Jun 2013 - Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Managing performance for waste and recycling contract. Developing and managing communication strategies, creating efficiencies through data analysis, managing a team involved in community engagement, handling operational issues in relation to customers and managing tonnage data and statistics in line with government and client standards. Monitoring and implementing health and safety policies and procedures in order to ensure that the contract operates safely and goes above and beyond minimum standards.

  • Research placement at Lunds kommun
    Feb 2014 - Mar 2014 · 2 mos

    Took part in two week placement as part of Leonardo Mobility Programme in conjunction with CIWM at a waste company in Sweden. Aim was to establish best practice in regards to Health and Safety in the waste industry. Achieved Europass Mobility Certificate as a result.