Operations Manager - Waste Management Logistics

Staffline Group; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for Waste Logistics in the Wakefield area. The successful candidate will oversee multi-site operations, ensuring safety and efficiency in service delivery across waste collection and recycling. This role requires proven leadership in operational management, with a strong focus on compliance and stakeholder engagement. A competitive salary and benefits package are offered, alongside opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Proven operational management experience in waste management, transport, logistics or similar environments.
• Strong leadership experience managing large teams across multiple sites.
• Excellent understanding of Health & Safety and compliance regulations.
• Experience managing operational budgets and KPIs.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage waste collection and recycling operations across multiple depots.
• Ensure safe, compliant and efficient service delivery to residents and customers.
• Drive operational performance and resource optimisation.
• Oversee deployment of teams and equipment in a fast-paced environment.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, contractors, and communities.

Skills

Operational management experience in waste & recycling

Leadership managing large teams

Health & Safety compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder management skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Transport CPC license

Job description

Posted on December 3rd, 2025

Wakefield

Type of Job: Contract

• Job Title: Operations Manager - Waste Logistics
• Job Location: West Yorkshire, Wakefield area
• Job Reward: £60-65k Target, applications reviewed upon experience
• Sector: Waste Management, Recycling, Transport, Environmental Services, Facilities Management
• Onsite and Hybrid work , commute of West Yorkshire is preferred
• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, initially 6 months, possibly 12 months

Are you an experienced operations leader, a STRONG, PROVEN AND EXPERIENCED, PEOPLE MANAGER with a background in waste management, transport, supply chain logistics, recycling, logistics or facilities management?

I’m recruiting a Regional Operations Manager to lead local area front-line services across waste collection, recycling and cleansing. Essentially, this is an operational leadership role, so we are looking for a proven people manager within a fast operational delivery set-up.

This is a high-impact operational leadership role; you will make an immediate mark, responsible for overseeing multi-site teams in West Yorkshire, managing large workforces, and ensuring safe, efficient service delivery to residents and commercial customers.

• Lead and manage large-scale waste collection, recycling and operational cleansing operations across multiple depots in the West Yorkshire area.
• Ensure safe, compliant and efficient service delivery across a diverse front-line operations collection and processing workforce.
• Drive operational performance, service improvement and resource optimisation
• Oversee daily deployment of teams, vehicles, and equipment in a fast-paced environment.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, communities and external partners.
• Champion a positive health & safety culture and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations
• Contribute to long-term service planning and transformation projects
• This role is ideal for leaders who thrive in high-volume, high-visibility operational environments in supply chain, movement of products or services, on time, in full, working to regulatory requirements

Requirements – Operations Manager - Waste & Logistics

• Proven operational management experience in environments such as waste & recycling, transport, logistics, supply chain, warehousing or local authority services, utilities, environmental services or facilities management
• Strong leadership experience managing large front-line teams across multiple sites/depots
• Excellent understanding of Health & Safety, compliance and risk management
• Experience managing budgets, resources and operational KPIs
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• A full UK driving licence is essential
• An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification is preferred
• Transport CPC license is preferred
• Experience in trade waste, recycling or environmental services is preferred
• Experience working with unions and community groups is preferred

Why Apply? Operations Manager - Waste& Logistics

• Lead essential public-facing services that make a real difference
• Work across a variety of sites and communities
• Opportunity to influence service improvement and long-term strategy
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative operational leadership team
• Competitive salary + benefits + career development opportunities

If you have strong operational leadership experience from waste, recycling, logistics, transport, environmental services, facilities management or similar sectors, we’d love to hear from you.

Candidates who are an Operations Manager, Waste Recycling Manager, Cleansing Manager, Environmental Services Operations Manager, Recycling Operations Manager, Facilities Operations Manager, Transport Operations Manager, Logistics Manager or warehousing Operations Manager, may also be suitable for this role.

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