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Regional Operations Excellence Manager – Waste Transfer Stations

Birmingham Full-time Remote
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WASTE MANAGEMENT \& RECYCLING TRANSFER STATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST REQUIRED TO DRIVE OPERATIONAL PERFORNANCE ACROSS FACILITIES IN THE MIDLANDS AND SOUTH OF ENGLAND

TITLE: Regional Operations Excellence Manager – Waste Transfer Stations

MAIN PACKAGE: Negotiable Circa £63\-67K, Car / Allowance, Bonus

BENEFITS: Enhanced Penson, Personal Healthcare, 2x DIS, 25 days hol (rising to 27\)

LOCATION: Regional, South of Birmingham \& East of Cardiff, good motorway Access

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN THE WASTE SECTOR: Regional Transfer Station Manager, National Waste Operations Manager, Area Manager \- Waste Transfer, Recycling Operations Manager, Waste Operations Director, Head of Operational Excellence, Transfer Station Development Manager, Regional Director – Waste Management, Area Transfer Station Manager, Regional Depot Manager.

ROLE: Regional Operational Excellence Manager – Waste Transfer Stations

You align operational excellence initiatives with the wider business strategy, standardising processes across all depots to ensure consistency and compliance.

You design and deliver training on new procedures, identify improvement opportunities, and oversee audits to highlight gaps and drive corrective action.

You provide targeted support to underperforming depots, monitor the impact of new initiatives, and refine processes based on performance data.

You establish clear metrics and dashboards to track operational effectiveness, while leading change management and ensuring adherence to all regulatory and industry standards.

EXPERIENCE: Regional Operations Excellence Manager – Waste Transfer Stations

You will either hold a valid COTC / WAMITAB level 4 qualification, be currently training, or have an expired one that required a refresher

You will have substantial experience in running waste transfer operations and have multiple examples of operational improvements you have made. (please note Depot Managers with dotted line responsibility for transfer will not be considered).

Useful qualifications \& experience IOSH or NEBOSH, ILM, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, Lean

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN THE WASTE SECTOR: Regional Transfer Station Manager, National Waste Operations Manager, Area Manager \- Waste Transfer, Recycling Operations Manager, Waste Operations Director, Head of Operational Excellence, Transfer Station Development Manager, Regional Director – Waste Management, Area Transfer Station Manager, Regional Depot Manager.

Pay: £63,000\.00\-£67,000\.00 per year

Application question(s):

  • Please confirm the experience relating to the above questions is clearly evidenced on your CV?
Experience:
  • Waste Transfer Station Management: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (required)

  • COTC / WAMITAB (Vaild / Expired / Still Studying) (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham (West Midlands)

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