Interim Head of Operations

West London Waste Authority; England; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management organization in West London is seeking a Head of Operations to oversee strategic leadership at a major recycling and reuse centre. This role involves managing a team and significant budget, ensuring site safety and compliance while driving efficiency and innovation initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in managing operational sites and strong leadership skills in regulatory compliance and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large, complex operational sites.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Exceptional leadership and financial management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership at a major recycling and reuse centre.
• Oversee staff, contractors, and managers across a £4 million budget.
• Drive efficiency, innovation, and lead change programmes.

Skills

Operational management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Team leadership

Change management

Education

WAMITAB

NEBOSH Diploma

Project management qualifications

Job description

Overview

• Location: West London, London
• Salary: Up to £85k per annum

We are seeking an experienced Head of Operations to provide strategic leadership at a major recycling and reuse centre in West London. This senior role oversees around 40 staff, contractors, and managers, with responsibility for a £4 million budget and operational integration into a wider £52 million service.

The postholder will be accountable for site safety, compliance, financial management, and service performance, acting as the senior lead on operations and regulatory engagement. You will manage operational managers, drive efficiency and innovation, and lead change programmes, including digital transformation, sustainability initiatives, and circular economy pilots.

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience managing large, complex operational sites with significant budgets, alongside strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental compliance. Exceptional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and financial management skills are essential.

It is expected that candidates will have relevant qualifications for this position including WAMITAB, NEBOSH Diploma as well as a strong project management skills and qualifications. Membership of CIWM would be ideal as well.

This is a high-profile opportunity to shape one of West London's most important recycling and resource management facilities, with a direct impact on sustainability and service delivery.

Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

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