Business Support Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Waste Experts, we’re more than a waste management company, we’re innovators committed to redefining how the world views waste. As a proud B Corp certified organisation, we operate to the highest global standards of social and environmental performance, using business as a force for positive change. Our B Corp certification reflects our dedication to sustainability, ethical practices, and creating meaningful impact for our clients, communities, and the planet.

As a Team Member at Waste Experts, you will represent a company that values your expertise, recognises your contributions, and empowers you to share our pioneering solutions with a wider audience. You’ll be part of a team that’s shaping the future of sustainable waste management, one impactful decision at a time.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Business Support Manager is responsible for the smooth running of administrative and support functions at the Huddersfield site. The role encompasses procurement and purchase order management, petty cash administration, supplier onboarding and management, invoice processing, documentation and record keeping, and the wider day\-to\-day office support needs of the business.

The role requires a proactive, highly organised individual with strong attention to detail, a practical approach to problem\-solving, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously with minimal supervision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the smooth day\-to\-day running of administrative and support functions at the Huddersfield site


• Raise Purchase Orders for all site expenditure, obtaining the required approvals and maintaining the PO log against corresponding invoices


• Manage procurement of office consumables, cleaning materials, stationery and site sundries, sourcing competitive quotes for ad hoc requirements


• Onboard new suppliers and maintain an accurate, up\-to\-date supplier directory, acting as the main point of contact for day\-to\-day supplier queries


• Process and log operational invoices — checking for accuracy, matching to Purchase Orders and escalating discrepancies before payment approval


• Maintain petty cash for the site, reconciling the float and submitting monthly claims with supporting receipts


• Maintain accurate electronic and physical records and filing systems, ensuring compliance documentation is tracked and renewed on time


• Sign off and update orders on Waste Logics, where required reconciling against the material tracking logs


• Support the operations and compliance teams with data entry, report extraction and system maintenance


• Manage the general upkeep and organisation of the site office, maintaining a professional and well\-functioning environment


• Provide administrative support for internal meetings, including preparing agendas and distributing minutes and action notes


• Support new starter onboarding administration alongside HR, coordinating induction materials, equipment and access


• Provide responsive, reliable day\-to\-day administrative support to the Head of Operations and Senior Leadership Team


• Manage incoming and outgoing post and correspondence, and handle ad hoc administrative tasks and projects as directed

• Proven experience in an administrative, office management or business support role


• Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to record\-keeping


• Confident managing procurement, purchase orders and supplier relationships


• Comfortable working across systems (e.g. Waste Logics, SharePoint) and collaborating with Finance, Operations and Compliance teams


• A proactive, practical problem\-solver, able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously with minimal supervision


• A clear communicator, able to provide reliable, responsive support to the Senior Leadership Team

• Competitive salary of £30,000 \- £35,000 DOE


• 20 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays


• Up to 5 additional days holiday for long service


• My Savings Platform — exclusive discounts on groceries, travel, fashion and more


• Brilliant career development and training opportunities


• Fantastic working environment with free onsite parking


• Company social events


• Pension scheme


• Long service and retirement benefits


• Annual paid volunteering day for a charitable organisation of your choice


• Annual awards and recognition programme

To be part of a culture that focuses on our Environment, reducing energy usage, working to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, with a focus on waste reduction and the eradication of pollution. Working with internal and external stakeholders to support our Environmental and Social Value initiatives.

Sustainability:

Working with suppliers and subcontractors to encourage and support the wider network in achieving industry best practice to allow the achievement of Waste Experts' Net Zero goals.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion:

Waste Experts celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace for all. We encourage all employees to be their true selves, as we believe that a diverse team is crucial to driving innovation and fostering creativity.

Pay: From £30,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave


• Canteen


• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• On\-site parking


• Paid volunteer time

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