Salary: £55,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Our client is a leading waste management and recycling business, looking for an experienced Waste Operations Manager to take overall responsibility for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of a major London site.
This is a hands-on management role requiring strong leadership, operational and health & safety experience, with responsibility for people, plant, environmental compliance, site performance and continuous improvement.
Overview
Manage the day-to-day operation of the transfer station.
Lead, motivate and develop supervisors, operators and support staff.
Ensure compliance with environmental permits, waste legislation and Health & Safety requirements.
Manage site throughput, operational performance and KPIs.
Oversee traffic movements, vehicle flows, tipping operations and site safety.
Manage recruitment, training, workforce planning and employee performance.
Investigate incidents, accidents and near misses and implement corrective actions.
Oversee plant, equipment, maintenance and contractor management.
Support budget control, cost reduction and operational improvement initiatives.
Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, local authorities and regulatory bodies.
Requirements
Previous management experience within waste management, recycling, transfer stations, logistics or a similar operational environment.
Strong people leadership and team management experience.
Experience managing teams within a safety-critical environment.
Good knowledge of Health & Safety and environmental compliance.
Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Experience managing contractors and operational performance.
Knowledge of waste legislation and environmental permits.
Operational knowledge of vehicles, plant and equipment.Desirable: WAMITAB Level 4, IOSH/NEBOSH, Environmental Permit experience and experience managing large-scale waste or recycling operations.
Salary & Benefits
£55,000 salary, dependent on experience.
Bonus scheme.
25 days annual leave.
Private healthcare.
Company pension contributions.Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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Salary description
£55000.00 - £55000.00 per year