Pictured above: John Neill (far right), Operations Director for JBS Waste Management, with the company's recent new starters (l-r) Gill Firth, Paul Seabury and Laura Walker. Not pictured is another new staff member Bev Bates

A Shropshire-based environmental consultancy is celebrating going from strength to strength following a recent recruitment round.

JBS Waste Management Ltd has taken on four new members of staff at its Telford head office to help the company deal with a growing demand for its services, bringing the total workforce up to 15.

Laura Walker has been brought on board as the firm's new Office and Recycling Operations Manager, while Paul Seabury has been appointed as National Accounts Executive. Gill Firth joins as National Sales Executive, and Bev Bates takes on the role of Finance Manager.

With more than 16 years experience in the waste management and recycling sectors, Laura takes over the general day-to-day running of the office. She has also been charged with carrying out site audits and developing the company's existing contractor database, enabling JBS Waste Management Ltd to tap into new recycling markets. 

Working alongside Laura to ensure that clients receive the best possible customer service is Paul, the new National Accounts Executive.  He brings with him twenty years experience as a civil servant for the Ministry of Defence, including 18 years working with the British Army.

Although Paul has swapped organising equipment and weapons for soldiers on the front line to make sure that recycling collections take place on time, his managerial skills are proving priceless in delivering day-to-day services efficiently for JBS's 600 plus clients.

Also coming on-board is new Finance Manager Bev, who has worked in accounting and administration for more than 35 years, while the most recent recruit Gill takes on the role of National Sales Executive, having started with the company early in October.

"We are absolutely delighted to welcome aboard four people with such a wealth of experience in their specific fields," said John Neill, Operations Director for JBS Waste Management Ltd. "It's been a very busy couple of years for us, as more and more companies look to overcome the economic downturn by improving their efficiency and cutting their waste bills. I'm sure they will all play a major role in our continued success in the months and years to come," he added.

JBS Waste Management Ltd is a completely independent waste and environmental management consultancy specialising in strategies to divert waste away from landfill with the overall aim of increasing recycling, improving environmental performance and reducing clients' waste costs. The company manages a diverse range of waste streams across a wide variety of business and commercial sectors, and continues to invest heavily in the development of alternative waste technologies.