Interim manager for waste collection and logistics
I’m Thomas Lakerveld. I make sure waste collection services run smoothly: with a schedule that works, teams who know what’s expected of them and an operation that gets out on the street every single day. Available as interim manager, team leader, project lead, start-up manager or waste and resources consultant.
Current assignment
Interim Collection Manager
Haagse Milieu Services, The Hague
Interested in my availability? Get in touch.
How I can help
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Interim management
Temporarily leading your waste collection or street cleaning service, or part of your operation. I manage team leaders, keep a firm grip on day-to-day execution and bring stability and continuity.
02
Planning & logistics
Routes, rosters and the deployment of people and vehicles. I make sure planning and execution line up, so there are fewer fires to fight.
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Projects & advice
As project lead, start-up manager or waste and resources consultant, I improve processes, strengthen the service to residents and introduce new ways of working, with a clear eye for what works on the shop floor.
Hands-on experience
I know operations from the inside, from the early-morning start at the depot to discussions about budgets and staffing. That makes it easy for me to switch between the shop floor and management.
110+
staff in waste collection in The Hague
5
team leaders managed directly
Since 2016
working in operations and logistics
I’m currently interim Collection Manager at Haagse Milieu Services (HMS), responsible for all waste collection in The Hague. Before that I worked at Meerlanden and Lidl Netherlands.
What others say
Translated from Dutch.
Ben BeekHead of Operations, Haagse Milieu Services · direct managerRead on LinkedIn ↗I got to know Thomas as a “man with a mission”. Someone who holds on to a goal and looks for the most effective way to achieve it. He knows how to persuade, but is also open to feedback and acts on it. No nonsense: direct communication is what you can expect, and he is able to get the best out of his team.
Rob SchramFormer direct managerRead on LinkedIn ↗I had the privilege of working with Thomas in his role as Team Lead at Meerlanden, and I can say without hesitation that he is a true professional in his field. Thomas has proven not only that he can optimise operational efficiency, but also that he can implement improvements with a direct and positive impact on the organisation. […] His leadership, problem-solving skills and drive make him a valuable asset to any organisation!
Simon BeuteTeam leader, Meerlanden · colleagueRead on LinkedIn ↗I worked with Thomas at Meerlanden. In his role as team leader, we took great steps in further optimising his team. Thomas is a committed manager who approaches cases from different angles. On top of that, Thomas is simply a great colleague!
Stéphanie GeertsmaHR Business Partner · colleague at MeerlandenRead on LinkedIn ↗Thomas is a man who listens first and then starts thinking and exploring the possibilities. He stays human and communicates in an open and clear way. He understands better than anyone that you can only achieve something if you communicate and exchange ideas with others.
Simon ScheepmakerFleet Manager, Schaften Construction & RecyclingRead on LinkedIn ↗Need temporary reinforcement?
Tell me what’s going on in a no-obligation introductory call, online or by phone. I’m happy to think along, even if the question isn’t fully defined yet.