Location: Astley
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Transfer Station Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of a busy waste processing and transfer facility. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone with a strong background in hazardous waste, recycling, or industrial plant environments.
You will be responsible for ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient site operations, while leading and developing a small team.
What's on Offer
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Pension scheme
Healthcare cashback plan
Employee discount platform
Life assurance
Cycle to work scheme
Ongoing training and development
Supportive and stable working environment
Key Responsibilities
Managing daily site operations, including receipt, storage, processing, and dispatch of waste materials
Ensuring full compliance with environmental permits and hazardous waste regulations
Overseeing plant, equipment, and site infrastructure to maintain performance and reliability
Monitoring stock levels, site throughput, and waste streams
Leading, motivating, and developing site staff
Driving high standards of health & safety, including audits, risk assessments, and procedures
Coordinating maintenance activities and managing contractors on site
Maintaining accurate records, documentation, and compliance reporting
Requirements
WAMITAB / CIWM qualification - ESSENTIAL (candidates without this will not be considered)
Previous supervisory or management experience within a regulated environment
Background in hazardous waste, waste oil, recycling, chemical processing, or similar
Strong knowledge of environmental and waste compliance regulations
Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
NEBOSH or IOSH
Experience working with industrial plant or liquid processing systems
Forklift licence
Degree-level education (Chemistry or similar advantageous)
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation operating within the environmental and sustainability sector, where you can make a real impact while progressing your career.
WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.
WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£38000.00 - £50000.00 per year