Depot Manager (Waste / Recycling)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Ipswich is seeking a Depot Manager for its Waste Recycling Facility. You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage a team of about 15 staff, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. This role suits an experienced leader in waste or recycling, offering autonomy and the opportunity to drive performance improvements. Competitive salary with benefits like company pension and life assurance included.

Benefits

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Strong operational leadership experience within the Waste & Recycling sector.
• Experience managing teams in a heavy process environment.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Waste Recycling Facility.
• Ensure all operations run safely and comply with legislation.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain safety culture.

Skills

Operational leadership

Waste management compliance

Team management

Continuous improvement

Safety culture maintenance

Job description

Depot Manager (Waste / Recycling)

£50,000 - £60,000 + Company Pension + Life Assurance + Employee Assistance Program

Ipswich

Are you a Senior Manager with strong operational leadership experience within the Waste & Recycling sector, looking for a hands‑on and varied role where you will take full responsibility for the performance, safety and efficiency of a major recycling depot?

On offer is the opportunity to join a long‑standing, family‑run market leader with over 50 years' experience. Operating across the waste and recycling industries, this company continues to grow and invest in its state‑of‑the‑art facilities, offering excellent long‑term prospects and autonomy in a key leadership position.

Your role will involve overseeing the full day‑to‑day operations of the company's Waste Recycling Facility (MRF). You will manage a team of around 15 staff including the Transport Manager, Business Support Manager, and EQHS team. You will ensure all operations run safely, efficiently and in full compliance with waste management legislation and company policies.

You will drive continuous improvement, reduce operational overheads, maximise resource value, ensure strong commercial performance, and maintain an excellent safety culture across the site.

The role would suit an experienced leader from a waste, recycling, aggregates or similar heavy process environment looking full autonomy and the opportunity to work …