Operations Manager

Biffa; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in waste management as an Operations Manager, responsible for the efficient management of the Atherstone facility. This role involves ensuring safety, compliance, operational efficiency, and leading a proactive team. With opportunities for career development and a focus on employee growth, it's a great chance for someone with relevant experience in hazardous waste operations to make a real impact.

Benefits

Ongoing career development and training

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Life cover

Qualifications

• Experience in hazardous waste operations or similar.
• Proven team management skills in high-risk environments.
• Understanding of ISO standards (9001, 14001, 18001).

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day management of the Atherstone facility.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and safety standards.
• Manage operational costs effectively and support customer service.

Skills

Team Management

Risk Assessment

Environmental Compliance

Hazardous Waste Legislation

IT Proficiency

Education

Degree in Chemical Science or Engineering

COTC Level 4 in Hazardous Waste Treatment & Transfer

IOSH Managing Safely

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Help us make a difference as an Operations Manager.

A quick look at the role.

Responsible for the day-to-day management of the Atherstone facility, ensuring safety, environmental compliance, and operational efficiency. You'll drive performance through KPIs, improve financial results, support customer service excellence, and lead a proactive site team in coordination with the Depot Manager and regional teams.

Your core responsibilities.

• Lead and improve site health, safety and environmental culture, promoting safe practices and investigating incidents when needed.
• Ensure full compliance with environmental permits and legal standards, aiming formaintaining zero EA CAR scores and no long-term waste stock.
• Oversee treatment planning, capacity, and resource allocation to ensure efficient site operations and excellent customer service.
• Manage operational costs across labour, disposal, and maintenance to meet or exceed budget targets.
• Lead and develop site staff, handling all personnel matters and aligning with operational goals and policies.
• Foster a positive, team-focused culture that values employee input and continuous improvement.
• Support and lead implementation of new projects and operational initiatives.
• Work closely with other regional sites to share best practices and maintain high performance standards
• Support the Depot Manager with commercial bids and providing financial information

Requirements

• Experience in hazardous waste operations, including managing treatment and transfer stations, or similar operations
• Proven team management skills in fast-paced, high-risk environments.
• Solid understanding of hazardous waste legislation, permitting, and ISO standards (9001, 14001, 18001).
• Skilled in preparing risk assessments, method statements, and understanding contract commercial aims.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
• COTC Level 4 in Hazardous Waste Treatment & Transfer (preferred); IOSH Managing Safely; degree in a chemical science or engineering field (preferred).
• Willingness and aptitude to undertake on-the-job training and achieve industry recognised qualifications as part pf your career development

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Life cover.

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.