Assistant Waste Operations Manager

Battersea Academy for Skills & Employment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in London is seeking an Assistant Waste Operations Manager. The role involves managing daily recycling and waste services, ensuring compliance with health & safety standards, and training a team of operatives. The ideal candidate will be autonomous, solution-oriented, and experienced in waste management operations. This position offers a dynamic and engaging work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage and train a team.
• Experience in waste management operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the daily management of recycling and waste services.
• Ensure all health & safety and customer expectations are met.
• Maintain records of waste generation, disposal, and recycling activities.

Skills

Health & safety compliance

Team management

Autonomous and solution-oriented

Job description

Overview

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Job title: Assistant Waste Operations Manager
Job location: Battersea Power Station
Hours: 37.5 hours. Mon-Fri. 8am to 4:30pm - or as the job requires.

The Company: Recorra is a leading circular economy company, providing services for recycling, data destruction & office supplies in London & the South East. We are born environmentalists, formed by Friends of the Earth in 1988 and now operating as an independent commercial organisation. We are an ethical and fast-growing company with a team of exceptional people and are looking for someone to join us during an exciting period of change and growth. The role provides the opportunity for you to use your skills to make a difference within a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking company. The culture is energetic, and there will be many opportunities for you to make a substantial contribution to the business.

The Role

Be responsible for the co-ordination, planning and management of the day to day running for all recycling, waste, and ancillary services.

• Ensuring health & safety requirements and customers expectations are fully met.
• Maintain accurate records of waste generation, disposal, and recycling activities.
• Assisting with managing a team of 18 waste operatives
• Conducting training sessions for employees on proper waste disposal and recycling practices.
• Oversee the maintenance and proper functioning of waste management equipment, such as compactors and balers.
• Cover the wate operations manager when absent.
• Managing Prada bookings .
• Monitoring stock
• Managing the rota system
• Working closely with the supervisors to seek out working efficiencies

Expected working style

• Highly autonomous and self-motivated
• Ability to change approach and personal style to appeal to your audience.
• Contribute actively to maintaining a good team spirit.
• Ability to look for solutions, not problems