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Operations Manager – Waste Management & Recycling Production Site

Widnes Full-time
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WASTE \& RECYCLING PROCESSING SPECIALIST REQUIRED TO MANAGE A TEAM OF PRODUCTION STAFF AT A HIGH OUTPUT PLANT

TITLE: Operations Manager – Waste Management \& Recycling Production Site

SALARY: £50\-60K DOE plus 25 days hol, health cash plan, 2 x death in service

LOCATION: You will live in the South Lancashire, North Cheshire or Merseyside area

PREVIOUS ROLES MAY HAVE BEEN: RDF Operations Supervisor, MBT Shift Manager, Recycling Operations Manager, Waste Site Manager, MRF Manager, Skip Hire Manager, Recycling Production Manager, Plant Manager

YOUR SITE MAY HAVE PROCESSED OR WORKED IN: RDF, SRF, Demolition Waste, Open Windrow Composting, Landfill, Construction Waste, Recycled Aggregates, Biomass, Wood Waste, Scrap Metal, Waste Plastics, In\-Vessel Composting, Anaerobic Digestion, Dry Mixed Recycling, Clinical Waste, MBT, MRF, Transfer Station, Green Waste

ROLE: Site Manager – Waste Management \& Recycling Production Operations

You lead the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the plant, delivering daily production to required quality, volume and customer standards.

You drive performance through KPIs and data, own quality control, and champion Health, Safety and Environmental excellence across all activities.

You coordinate closely with contracts, logistics and customers to manage deliveries, resolve operational issues and maintain strong senior level relationships.

You identify and manage operational and contractual risks, lead and develop the operations team, and plan maintenance to maximise plant availability.

You control budgets, optimise resources and implement continuous improvement to reduce waste, enhance efficiency and support cost effective operations.

EXPERIENCE: Operations Manager – Waste Management \& Recycling Production Site

You will have 2\+ years’ experience managing waste, quarry or aggregates processing / production type operations (collections or waste transfer focussed backgrounds not considered)

You will be a strong man manager

You will have a UK Driving Licence

QUALIFICATIONS:

COTC / WAMITAB Level 4

NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent

Full UK Driving Licence

PREVIOUS ROLES MAY HAVE BEEN: RDF Operations Supervisor, MBT Shift Manager, Recycling Operations Manager, Waste Site Manager, MRF Manager, Skip Hire Manager, Recycling Production Manager, Plant Manager

YOUR SITE MAY HAVE PROCESSED OR WORKED IN: RDF, SRF, Demolition Waste, Open Windrow Composting, Landfill, Construction Waste, Recycled Aggregates, Biomass, Wood Waste, Scrap Metal, Waste Plastics, In\-Vessel Composting, Anaerobic Digestion, Dry Mixed Recycling, Clinical Waste, MBT, MRF, Transfer Station, Green Waste

Pay: £50,000\.00\-£60,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave

  • Life insurance

  • Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
  • Do you have a valid or expired WAMITAB / COTC?

  • Do you have 2\+ years experience in waste processing at management level?
Licence/Certification:
  • UK Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

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