Deputy Operations Manager

Pioneer Selection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Dental cover

Pension up to 7%

Salary sacrifice

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Training budget

Progression across sites

NEBOSH & IOSH training

Transport links & parking

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is seeking a Deputy Operations Manager in London to lead the day-to-day operations of a busy Materials Recovery Facility. Based in Wandsworth, you will oversee a ~11-person team, drive safety standards and ensure efficient processing of MRF materials.

You will manage production, quality and compliance while liaising with regulators and internal stakeholders; a hands-on leader comfortable on-site is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Supervisor or Manager within a process/industrial environment.
• Experience managing operational processes within a busy facility.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification – essential.
• Budget and financial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Transfer Station to ensure safety, efficiency and compliance.
• Lead and develop a team of ~11 personnel and allocate resources/contracts.
• Prepare weekly reports and manage budget adherence and cost control.
• Liaise with the Environment Agency and ensure adherence to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Monitor production performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Health & safety

Budget awareness

IT skills

Reporting & analytics

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

DEPUTY OPERATIONS MANAGER Job Title - Deputy Operations Manager Location - Wandsworth, London Salary: £55,000–£60,000 Shift: Days, 38.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday. Additional hours and weekends may occasionally be required, with time off in lieu provided.

Job Role of the Deputy Operations Manager

A fantastic opportunity which is not to be missed by a strong Operations Manager / Production Manager / Process Manager has come to the forefront. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading environmental and recycling business operating a busy Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).

You will play a key role in managing the day-to-day operation of the Transfer Station, ensuring the facility operates safely, efficiently and in full compliance with legal, environmental and company procedures.

The site processes approximately 280–300 tonnes of dry mixed recycling per day, feeding material through automated lines where it is separated into different materials including plastic, steel, aluminium and fibre.

You will be responsible for managing the overall process and operations, ensuring maximum efficiency, quality and compliance. Although you will have a designated desk, this is very much a hands‑on, site‑based role, requiring you to be visible across the facility and actively involved with the operational team.

A typical day will include reviewing the previous evening's operational and quality issues, preparing weekly reports, liaising with the Environment Agency, ensuring the plant is running efficiently and holding meetings with supervisors.

You will also manage a team of approximately 11 personnel, oversee production, manage resources and contracts, contribute to departmental budgets and ensure all Health & Safety requirements are met.

Sector – Recycling / Waste Management / Industrial Operations

Non‑Negotiable Requirements of the Deputy Operations Manager

• Experience as a Supervisor or Manager within a process, plant, production or industrial environment.
• Experience managing operational processes within a busy facility.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
• IOSH Managing Safely qualification – essential.
• Budget and financial awareness.
• Strong computer/IT skills.
• Ability to manage and lead a team.
• Physically fit and comfortable working in a hands‑on operational environment.
• Ability to work within strict legal, environmental and company procedures.

Desirable Requirements for the Deputy Operations Manager

• Previous experience working within a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) or waste/recycling environment.
• Previous management experience within waste, recycling, manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Management qualification.
• Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC).
• Technical qualification within an engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives.
• NEBOSH qualification or willingness to undertake further Health & Safety training.

The Deputy Operations Manager will benefit from:

• Working for an established and growing environmental and recycling business.
• £55,000–£60,000 salary, with the potential to increase to £60,000 following probation.
• 12.5% annual bonus.
• Private healthcare.
• Dental cover.
• Pension contribution of up to 7% employer contribution.
• Salary sacrifice options available.
• 23 days' holiday + bank holidays.
• Excellent training and development budget.
• Opportunities for progression across multiple sites within the business.
• Further training opportunities, including NEBOSH and IOSH.
• Excellent public transport links and on-site parking.