Depot Manager

Biffa Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Generous pension

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Career development and coaching

Job summary

Biffa Group is seeking a Depot Manager for our Atherstone Transfer Station and Packaged Goods Transport operation. You will lead a 10-person team, drive a strong safety culture and optimise operational, environmental and commercial performance.

You will report to the Regional General Manager and work to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient services while ensuring OTIF targets and customer satisfaction are met. This role emphasizes leadership, continuous improvement, and profitability awareness.

Qualifications

• Experience managing an operational team within the hazardous waste industry.
• Degree in Chemistry, related science or Engineering, plus IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous waste legislation, ISO 9001/14001/45001.
• Proven leadership to coach and develop a mixed-skilled team.
• Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with risk assessments, method statements, incident investigations and performance management; good IT skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 10, fostering safety, engagement, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee health, safety and environmental performance; ensure compliance with legislation and company standards.
• Drive operational excellence with the right people, plant and processes for efficient service.
• Manage customer requirements, site capacity, bookings and resources to meet OTIF targets.
• Own the depot's financial performance, manage costs, budgets and P&L; seek profitability improvements.
• Monitor site KPIs and drive actions to meet targets across operations, compliance and commercial goals.
• Collaborate with regional/national teams to optimise transport, processing and disposal costs.
• Support new projects and continuous improvement efforts while preparing for future regulatory demands.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Problem-solving

IT skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Chemistry or related science or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Help us make a difference as a Depot Manager in Atherstone.

A quick look at the role

As a Depot Manager, you’ll take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations of our Atherstone Transfer Station and Packaged Goods Transport operation. Reporting to the Regional General Manager, you’ll lead a team of 10 and be responsible for delivering safe, compliant and efficient operations while driving customer service, financial performance and continuous improvement. You’ll use your leadership skills and operational experience to create a positive safety culture, develop your team and ensure the depot consistently meets its operational, environmental and commercial targets.

Your core responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of 10, creating a strong culture of safety, engagement, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Take overall responsibility for the site’s health, safety and environmental performance, ensuring compliance with legislation, permits and company standards.
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring the right people, plant and processes are in place to deliver an efficient and effective service.
• Manage customer requirements, site capacity, bookings and resources to ensure service levels and OTIF targets are consistently achieved.
• Take ownership of the depot’s financial performance, managing costs, budgets and P&L performance while identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
• Monitor site KPIs and performance, identifying areas for improvement and taking action to deliver against operational, compliance and commercial targets.
• Work collaboratively with regional and national teams to optimise transport, processing and disposal costs and develop innovative service solutions.
• Support new projects and continuous improvement initiatives, while ensuring the depot is prepared for future legislative, customer and operational requirements.

Our essential requirements

• Experience managing an operational team within the hazardous waste industry, ideally within a hazardous waste transfer or physical-chemical treatment environment.
• A degree in Chemistry, a related science discipline or Engineering, alongside IOSH Managing Safely or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous waste legislation, with an understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to coach, motivate and develop a mixed-skilled team in a busy operational environment.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and make decisions confidently.
• Experience with risk assessments, method statements, incident investigations and performance management, alongside good IT skills including Microsoft Office.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Car allowance.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management..

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.