Depot Operations Leader: Safety, Compliance & Performance

Biffa Ltd; Monkton Heathfield; On-site; 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

Based in Taunton, Biffa Ltd is seeking a Depot Manager to lead day-to-day tanker depot operations, drive safety, compliance and service excellence. You’ll manage teams, optimise performance and ensure waste, transport and regulatory requirements are met to deliver outstanding customer service.

We seek proven management experience in bulk liquid waste or transport logistics, CPC qualification, strong leadership and budget awareness; you’ll coach and develop staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management role in bulk liquid waste management or transport logistics.
• CPC qualification and knowledge of transport management requirements.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop teams.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and decision-making skills, with the confidence to work with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of bulk liquid waste management, transport regulations, health & safety and regulatory compliance.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness, with experience managing budgets, resources and operational KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day depot operations, overseeing the scheduling, routing and disposal of tankered waste collection activities.
• Drive operational efficiency and performance, identifying opportunities to improve processes, minimise downtime and maximise the use of people and resources.
• Lead, coach and develop depot teams, including office-based colleagues and drivers.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Decision-making

Budget management

Education

CPC qualification

Job description

Based in Taunton, Biffa Ltd is seeking a Depot Manager to lead day-to-day tanker depot operations, drive safety, compliance and service excellence. You’ll manage teams, optimise performance and ensure waste, transport and regulatory requirements are met to deliver outstanding customer service.

We seek proven management experience in bulk liquid waste or transport logistics, CPC qualification, strong leadership and budget awareness; you’ll coach and develop staff in a fast-paced environment.