Operations Manager

Candover Green Limited; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in London is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations, ensuring effective and safe service delivery. The role requires strong leadership skills, compliance understanding, and experience in the waste/recycling sector. Tasks involve managing teams, liaising with contractors, and maintaining safety standards. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on operational efficiency and team management in a vital industry.

Qualifications

• Experience within the waste/recycling industry.
• Previous experience managing teams in a manual work environment.
• Understanding of compliance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations including overseeing the operations team.
• Control sub-contractors and their activities on the sites.
• Maintain and enforce health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Highly Organised

Ability to Prioritise

Education

COTC-WAMITAB Level 4

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Operations Manager

London/South East

I am working with a leading waste management company, who offers waste services across the South East of England. They have a new job opening for an Operations Manager who will be responsible for the day to day management of the Company's operations at its site ensuring effective and safe delivery of all operational activities undertaken on these sites in a compliant manner and in accordance with agreed business and financial objectives. Efficient operation, maintenance and repair of all fixed and mobile plant and equipment at each site using internal and external resources.

Some of your responsibilities will be but not limited to;

• Managing day to day operations, including overseeing the operations team and business units; Lead supervisor meetings and handovers between shifts. This will include daily nightshift plan; Control of sub-contractors and their activities on the Sites including Permits; Liaise with the Plant Workshop to ensure PPM and readiness for machine works to be undertaken, especially on leading up to plant shutdowns; Developing and maintaining good relationships with vendors and suppliers; Ensure all appropriate safety equipment and PPE are always used in accordance with site rules; Liaise with the commercial team regarding outgoing load requirements; To effectively manage stock rotation for all relevant operations to comply with Site Permit and all Senior Management instructions including updating batch records; Organise for purchase orders to be raised and issued in advance of purchasing any items or services as dictated by Company Policy; Comply with all Health, Safety, HR, Quality and Environmental policies and procedures. Maintaining and enforcing health and safety guidelines.

In order to be considered for the role you will have;

• System knowledge to include: Accounts; Time Recording; HR; Microsoft Office; Previous experience of managing teams within multiple processes; Experience within a manual work environment operating fixed and mobile plant; Experience of Employee Relations issues; IOSH Managing Safely; Leadership; Communications Skills; Highly Organised; Ability to Prioritise and allocate work accordingly; Understanding of compliance expectations and needs; People Management: Previous experience within the waste/recycling industry; COTC-WAMITAB Level 4.

For a full job description, please email a copy of your CV to Rebecca