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Operations Manager - Waste Management Logistics
Job Posted: 22 hours ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Contract
Location: Wakefield
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Operations Manager - Waste Logistics
Job Location: West Yorkshire, Wakefield area
Job Reward: £60-65k Target, applications reviewed upon experience
Sector: Waste Management, Recycling, Transport, Environmental Services, Facilities Management
Onsite and Hybrid work , commute of West Yorkshire is preferred
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, initially 6 months, possibly 12 months
Are you an experienced operations leader, a STRONG, PROVEN AND EXPERIENCED, PEOPLE MANAGER with a background in waste management, transport, supply chain logistics, recycling, logistics or facilities management?
I’m recruiting a Regional Operations Manager to lead local area front-line services across waste collection, recycling and cleansing. Essentially, this is an operational leadership role, so we are looking for a proven people manager within a fast operational delivery set-up.
This is a high-impact operational leadership role; you will make an immediate mark, responsible for overseeing multi-site teams in West Yorkshire, managing large workforces, and ensuring safe, efficient service delivery to residents and commercial customers.
Duties & Responsibilities - Operations Manager - Waste Logistics
Lead and manage large-scale waste collection, recycling and operational cleansing operations across multiple depots in the West Yorkshire area.
Ensure safe, compliant and efficient service delivery across a diverse front-line operations collection and processing workforce.
Drive operational performance, service improvement and resource optimisation
Oversee daily deployment of teams, vehicles, and equipment in a fast-paced environment.
Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, communities and external partners.
Champion a positive health & safety culture and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations
Contribute to long-term service planning and transformation projects
This role is ideal for leaders who thrive in high-volume, high-visibility operational environments in supply chain, movement of products or services, on time, in full, working to regulatory requirements
Requirements – Operations Manager - Waste & Logistics
Proven operational management experience in environments such as waste & recycling, transport, logistics, supply chain, warehousing or local authority services, utilities, environmental services or facilities management
Strong leadership experience managing large front-line teams across multiple sites/depots
Excellent understanding of Health & Safety, compliance and risk management
Experience managing budgets, resources and operational KPIs
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
A full UK driving licence is essential
An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification is preferred
Transport CPC license is preferred
Experience in trade waste, recycling or environmental services is preferred
Experience working with unions and community groups is preferred
Why Apply? Operations Manager - Waste& Logistics
Lead essential public-facing services that make a real difference
Work across a variety of sites and communities
Opportunity to influence service improvement and long-term strategy
Be part of a supportive, collaborative operational leadership team
Competitive salary + benefits + career development opportunities
If you have strong operational leadership experience from waste, recycling, logistics, transport, environmental services, facilities management or similar sectors, we’d love to hear from you.
Candidates who are an Operations Manager, Waste Recycling Manager, Cleansing Manager, Environmental Services Operations Manager, Recycling Operations Manager, Facilities Operations Manager, Transport Operations Manager, Logistics Manager or warehousing Operations Manager, may also be suitable for this role.
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