Depot Manager Recycling

NC SAVE$ ENERGY; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company is seeking a Depot Manager to oversee operations at two recycling facilities in Northern England and Central Scotland. The successful candidate will manage Health and Safety compliance, lead operational employees, and ensure efficient depot performance, thereby contributing to the company's growth and sustainability. Ideal for proactive candidates with operational management experience, this on-site role offers excellent career prospects.

Benefits

Company car / allowance

Pension

Bonus

Qualifications

• Understanding of permitting and waste management licences operations in Scotland and England.
• Experience in managing groundworks, equipment installs or concrete works is desirable.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Manage operations of two depots and employee development.
• Drive efficiencies and maintain profit margins.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Health and Safety knowledge

Proactive approach

Education

CPC holder

Tools

SAP

Navision

Excel

Job description

Depot Manager required with recycling experience to cover operations of two recycling facilities, one in Northern England, the other in the Scotland Central Belt (c25 staff on each). These sites formpart of a global recycling business offering excellent career prospects, salary and benefits which include company car / allowance, pension, bonus, etc.

Overall Purpose Of The Role

• To take responsibility for the safe running of two depots
• Responsible for Health and Safety & compliance with all statutory requirements
• Overall management responsibility for all operational employees at the depots
• Driving efficiencies, profitability / EBITDA
• Deliver the vision and strategy for the depot
• Work collaboratively with the central commercial team to support national / contractual opportunities
  
  

Main Duties And Responsibilities

Drive H&S performance

Manage and develop our people to support learning, improvement, support and progression

All operational site recruitment, people management, training & development and related HR tasks

Ensure compliance programme is maintained

Resources are fully utilised and are at their most effective

Be active in the local areas promoting companyreputation and services

Ensure strict compliance with Group Competition and Compliance Rules

All purchases of raw materials at the depot, through both local commercial development and working in close co-operation with the central commercial team

Proactively oversee the generation of new business opportunities locally, bidding for new work and developing innovative supply solutions, and working in close co-operation with the central Commercial team

Optimise the sales of material from the depot, taking account of pre-agreed budgeted levels of supply volume into group sites

Key focus on driving volumes and spread, targets to be agreed annually

Ensure commercial contractual agreements are authorised at the appropriate (internal) level taking account of Group signoff rules

Responsible for all site purchase orders (in line with Group policy) and site spend

Propose and manage capex programme

Produce monthly KPI's for depot

Identify improvement efficiencies for our own fleet

Manage 3rdparty transport as required for the incoming / outgoing material to ensure cost effectiveness, maximum efficiency and safe flow of site traffic without causing unnecessary cancellation or demurrage charges

Proactively manage preventative maintenance programme and defect reporting

Deal with enquiries / challenges in line with all Company procedures, liaising with other groupdepartments to resolve as appropriate

Accurate month end reporting

KPI reporting and improvement measures

This role requires on site presence 5 days per week, shared between two sites with occasional travel to attend management meetings, safety meetings and collaborative learning.

Personal Specification / Skills

• Positive, proactive approach
• Promote a positive general culture and health and safety culture and awareness of Site Rules with visitors and colleagues
• An understanding of permitting and Waste management licence operations, both Scotland and England
• Project management experience relating to groundworks, equipment installs or concrete works desirable
• CPC holder
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to challenge processes and offer new ideas
• Full driving licence
• Experience of SAP / Navision / Excel
  
  

If you would like to be considered, please apply, or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an informal chat about the role.

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