After weeks of planning for premobilisation, NRG Riverside entered a seven-year agreement this week with the Joint Waste Service of Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council, which includes the provision of 27 refuse collection vehicles.
This partnership marks a significant investment in the councils’ waste management infrastructure, ensuring the reliable and efficient delivery of essential services.
As part of the agreement, NRG Riverside will operate within the shared service’s depot workshop facility, located at Burntwood, Staffordshire. The company will provide full maintenance and servicing of the fleet, supported by NRG Riverside’s wider network of engineers to ensure operational efficiency and service continuity.
The mobilisation includes the supply of nine Dennis Eagle Terberg twin packs, 14 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Faun Zoeller split lifts, two 18-tonne Dennis Eagle Dennis Olympus split lifts, a 16-tonne DAF NTM trade RCV and a 7.5-tonne Faun Fuso Canter trade.
The staff members will transfer to NRG Riverside under TUPE regulations, ensuring continuity of service and expert oversight of the new fleet. To support the long-term success of the contract, NRG Riverside is also investing in workforce development by creating apprenticeship opportunities based on site. These opportunities will help develop local talent and strengthen the local community’s skills base.
Exceeding just delivering fleet management, NRG Riverside has committed to supporting wider social and environmental initiatives, including contributing to the Living Green Spaces Initiative in Lichfield District and Tamworth Borough. This collaboration aligns with all parties’ commitment to sustainability, improving community spaces and enhancing local biodiversity.
‘We are delighted to be awarded this seven-year contract supplying RCVs to the councils’ Joint Waste Service. We are committed to providing an excellent service to our customers. Our mobilisation and onboarding process started months ago, so delivering this project on time and on budget is great. We’re looking forward to working closely with the teams from here,’ said Darren Powell, Chief Executive Officer of NRG Riverside.
A spokesperson for Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council’s Joint Waste Service added: ‘Our agreement with NRG Riverside has delivered a fantastic new fleet of state-of-the-art waste collection vehicles.
‘With the addition of onsite maintenance and servicing from NRG staff at our Burntwood Depot, we are confident we will continue to provide first-class waste collection services for our residents.’
This contract represents success and growth for NRG Riverside as this becomes its sixteenth location. It also highlights a significant change for Lichfield District and Tamworth Borough councils’ Joint Waste Service, which, through this new contract with NRG Riverside, improves its sustainability credentials and community engagement to deliver long-term benefits for the community.
