via Indeed · 18 September 2026 ·1 day ago

Operations Manager - Waste management and Recycling

Horwich Full-time
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An experienced Waste \& Recycling Operations Manager is required to lead a production team at a fast\-paced processing site

Salary: £60k \+ benefits, Pension

Location: Horwich, Blackrod Preston and surrounding areas

The Role

As Operations Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day\-to\-day running of a busy waste management or recycling facility.

Key duties include:

  • Overseeing the intake, processing, and dispatch of waste materials

  • Ensuring all plant and equipment are properly maintained and operational

  • Maintaining compliance with Environmental, Health \& Safety, and Quality standards

  • Managing, motivating, and developing a team of production staff

  • Supporting commercial activities and contributing to overall business performance
About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

A relevant qualification such as COTC/WAMITAB

Proven experience managing a waste processing or recycling site although not essential

A background working with materials such as wood waste, scrap metal, plastics, construction/demolition waste, composting, landfill, aggregates, anaerobic digestion, MRF/MBT operations, or other heavy industry

Desirable : NEBOSH or IOSH certification

A full UK driving license

Suitable Backgrounds

This role would suit candidates who have previously held positions such as:

General Manager, MBT Shift Manager, Transfer Station Manager, Recycling Operations Manager, Waste Site Manager, MRF Manager, Skip Hire General Manager, Recycling Production Manager, Plant Manager

Pay: £60,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
Licence/Certification:
  • WAMITAB COTC (required)
Work Location: In person

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