Depot Manager Recycling – North England and Scotland Central Belt.

Technical Placements; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Depot Manager to oversee operations across two recycling facilities in the North of the UK. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing a diverse team, and driving operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and a proactive approach to leadership. With a focus on promoting a positive culture and maximizing profitability, this position offers excellent career prospects and benefits, including a company car and bonus opportunities. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork in the recycling sector.

Benefits

Company car / allowance

Pension

Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and operational leadership.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the safe operation of two recycling depots.
• Manage recruitment, training, and compliance at the sites.
• Drive efficiencies and profitability while promoting company services.

Skills

Project management

Health and Safety compliance

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Waste management operations

Full driving licence

Education

CPC holder

Tools

SAP

Navision

Excel

Job description

Depot Manager required with recycling experience to cover operations of two recycling facilities (c25 staff on each) in the North of UK. These sites form 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 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 company reputation 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 3rd party 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 group departments 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.