Operations Manager

Ambitions Personnel; Grantham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambitions Personnel is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day running of a busy waste processing site. This hands-on leadership role covers site operations, people management, health and safety, and environmental compliance.

You will drive productivity and continuous improvement, monitor KPIs and costs, ensure Environmental Permit compliance, act as the site’s competent person (COTC), and collaborate with Maintenance, Transport, Commercial and H&S teams.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) – essential.
• Management/supervisory experience in waste, recycling, manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance and Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee daily site operations.
• Lead, motivate and develop the operational team.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Permit.
• Act as the site’s competent person (COTC).
• Drive productivity, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Maintain high Health & Safety and housekeeping standards.
• Monitor KPIs, plant utilisation and operational costs.
• Support audits and Environment Agency inspections.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Transport, Commercial and H&S teams.

Skills

COTC

People management

Health & Safety

Environmental compliance

Leadership

Driving licence

Job description

OPERATIONS MANAGER - WASTE & RECYCLING

We're recruiting an experienced Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day running of a busy recycling and waste processing site.

This is a hands-on leadership position with responsibility for site operations, people management, health & safety, environmental compliance and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee daily site operations
• Lead, motivate and develop the operational team
• Ensure compliance with the site’s Environmental Permit
• Act as the site’s technically competent person (COTC)
• Drive productivity, efficiency and continuous improvement
• Maintain high Health & Safety and housekeeping standards
• Monitor KPIs, plant utilisation and operational costs
• Support audits and Environment Agency inspections
• Work closely with Maintenance, Transport, Commercial and H&S teams

What We're Looking For:

• Relevant Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) - Essential
• Management/supervisory experience within waste, recycling, manufacturing or industrial operations
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance and Health & Safety
• Proven people-management experience
• Confident, practical and hands-on leadership style
• Full UK Driving Licence

Experience within metal/scrap recycling, Environmental Permit operations and IOSH/NEBOSH qualifications would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operational leader to take ownership of a busy site and play a key role in its continued performance and development.