Biffa has moved Robin Stevenson from his role as managing director of Scotland’s Hamilton Waste & Recycling, acquired by Biffa in November 2023, to run its construction & demolition (C&D) waste division.
Biffa operates C&D processing facilities in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Birmingham, Cardiff and Hampshire, and is the UK’s leading supplier of waste skips.
Stevenson said: “The government’s plans to deliver 1.5 million new homes over the next five years, as well as accelerating the delivery of major infrastructure projects, means our C&D division is a high-growth business within Biffa’s portfolio of services
“Our growth strategy includes primary and secondary acquisitions and the expansion of our recycling infrastructure, as well as developing partnerships with regional operators who share our values and commitment to outstanding service.
“Growing low carbon recycling solutions for our local authority and industrial customers across the UK, as well as increasing the number of recycled products available to the construction industry, will help reduce emissions and contribute to a more circular economy.”
Stevenson was previously managing director of Hamilton Waste & Recycling, Scotland’s leading C&D waste collection and processing business, handling more than 135,000 tonnes of material a year, including wood, plasterboard and mattresses.
“Throughout my career I have worked with house-builders and construction companies of all sizes, helping them establish cost-effective and sustainable solutions for their waste,” he said. “In doing so, I have enabled them to reduce waste density on-site and helped to develop circular solutions for materials that were previously regarded as waste.
"It’s now a really exciting time to join Biffa, which has ambitious plans to grow its construction waste division and set new standards for the sector.”
Stevenson joins four other divisional MDs within Biffa’s Collections & Specialist Services business, alongside Paul Coulton (industrial & commercial), Steve Cole (municipal), Gavin Williams (specialist services) and Chris Burns (company shop group).
Maxine Mayhew, chief operating officer of Biffa Collections & Specialist Services, said: “I am delighted that Robin is joining my leadership team. He brings a wealth of experience and will be working closely with our customers and stakeholders to build on our market-leading portfolio of services and to accelerate the growth within our C&D division through both acquisition and organic growth. And I know he will drive our ambition to position Biffa as the UK’s go-to service provider within the C&D sector.”
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