Operations Manager

Biffa Waste Services; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider in Hull seeks an Operations Manager to oversee site operations, improve safety culture, and ensure compliance with environmental standards. You will support the Site Manager in achieving profitability and leading multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment. Essential requirements include COTC Level 4 and experience in managing budgets.

Benefits

Ongoing career development

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Life cover

Qualifications

• Experience in 24/7 operations with project management involvement.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance.
• Ability to manage budgets and handle P&L.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve safety culture to reduce incidents.
• Achieve annual P&L budget.
• Support flexible customer-focused team environment.

Skills

Health and safety management skills

Experience managing in fast-moving environments

Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams

Technical understanding of engineering and HR processes

Budget management

Education

COTC Level 4

IOSH Safety for Managers (NEBOSH Certificate)

Degree-level education

Job description

Help us make a difference as an Operations Manager.

A quick look at the role.

Based at our green energy site in Hull, you’ll support the Site Manager in driving profitability and growing our recovery and treatment operations, all while meeting company standards, EQHS guidelines and licence/permit conditions. You’ll take charge of the day-to-day running of the facility, working closely with internal teams and third-party partners to ensure safe, efficient plant operations. A key part of the role will be boosting morale, strengthening our safety culture and positioning the site to meet future demands.

Your core responsibilities.

• Develop and improve the safety culture, reducing incidents and accidents. Monitor compliance, set achievable targets for continual improvement, review weekly H&S statistics, and ensure all incidents are reviewed with improvements actioned.
• Achieve the P&L budget for the year.
• Support the Site Manager in creating a flexible framework for a customer-focused team environment and positioning the business for future market growth.
• Work with and support the site’s Engineering function to ensure compliance and operational performance.
• Work with third-party resource suppliers to ensure compliance and fulfilment.
• Improve the EE score at the site and provide personal development opportunities for all staff.
• Continually review performance statistics and implement cost-effective processes to maintain or improve profitability.
• Review all costs weekly to ensure the company attains value for money on all services and products purchased.
• Act as a focal point for large-scale customer care and development, working closely with the National Commercial Manager.
• Lead any projects requested by the company.

Our essential requirements.

• COTC Level 4 and IOSH Safety for Managers (NEBOSH Certificate and Degree-level education desirable).
• Proven experience managing in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment.
• Strong health and safety management skills with knowledge of environmental compliance.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing budgets, including creation and understanding of P&Ls.
• Technical understanding of engineering, accounting, and HR processes.
• Experience in 24/7 operations, with involvement in project management or continuous improvement initiatives.

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.
• Competitive salary.
• Generous pension scheme.
• 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.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.