Depot Manager Recycling – Glasgow

Technical Placements; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recycling company is seeking a Depot Manager in Glasgow to ensure efficient operational management and compliance with health and safety regulations. The role focuses on leading the depot's personnel, optimizing operational processes, and driving profitability within a supportive environment offering excellent career prospects and benefits.

Benefits

Company car/allowance

Pension scheme

Bonus structure

Qualifications

• Experience in waste management licenses and operations.
• Full driving licence required.
• Experience in project management related to groundworks or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for health and safety compliance and operational management.
• Oversee recruitment, training, and development of operational staff.
• Drive efficiency and profitability while managing site resources.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Compliance

Attention to Detail

Proactive Approach

Education

CPC Holder

Tools

SAP

Navision

Excel

Job description

Depot Manager required with recycling experience to cover commercial, operations and continuous improvementsof a successful depot in Glasgow. This siteforms part 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 the site
• Responsible for Health and Safety & compliance with all statutory requirements
• Overall management responsibility for all operational employees at the depot
• 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, 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
• 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.