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GoodPeople; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GoodPeople seeks a Site Manager for a major processing facility in Barkston, Lincolnshire. This senior, hands-on role covers safety, regulatory compliance, operational performance, plant reliability and people leadership across a busy 24/6 operation.

You will be a visible operational leader with experience in waste processing, recycling, plant operations and people management, delivering safety and performance improvements through a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Proven operational management experience within waste, recycling, processing or heavy industry.
• Current WAMITAB / COTC qualification or demonstrably close to renewal.
• IOSH training as a minimum.
• Strong knowledge of waste regulation and permit compliance.
• Experience leading teams in high-risk operational environments.
• Strong mechanical awareness.
• Experience overseeing repairs and maintenance.
• Experience working with mobile and static machinery.
• Strong planning and organisation.
• Hands-on leadership style.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Experience producing SRF and RDF.
• Experience engaging with the Environment Agency and managing permit requirements.
• Operational data systems, KPI or CMMS experience.
• Continuous improvement or Lean experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety standards across the site.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, environmental permits, regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Maintain Safe Systems of Work, risk assessments, method statements and permits.
• Lead accident investigations and near-miss reporting.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Manage contractor and visitor safety.
• Ensure the site remains audit-ready.
• Manage material processing, recovery, storage, transport and offtake activity.
• Maximise plant availability, throughput, quality and uptime.
• Oversee the safe use of static and mobile plant.
• Work with engineering teams on preventative and reactive maintenance.
• Apply mechanical knowledge to support fault-finding and downtime reduction.
• Drive daily planning, shift coordination and KPI reviews.
• Support the production of SRF and RDF where applicable.
• Lead, manage and develop site personnel.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels across the operation.
• Support recruitment, induction, training and retention.
• Set clear expectations and maintain accountability.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Address underperformance where required.
• Build a culture of safety, teamwork, ownership and continuous improvement.

Skills

Operational management

Leadership

Planning and organisation

Calm under pressure

High-risk environment experience

Continuous improvement / Lean

Education

WAMITAB / COTC qualification

IOSH training

Tools

CMMS

KPI reporting tools

Job description

About the Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA)

The Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA), delivered by GoodPeople, connects candidates with employers working across the UK's transition to a greener economy. The programme supports opportunities across sustainability, energy efficiency, smart technology, green construction and other areas contributing to the UK's net zero ambitions.

The Opportunity

A leading resource recovery and recycling organisation is looking for an experienced

Site Manager to take responsibility for a major processing facility in Barkston.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership position covering safety, regulatory compliance, operational performance, plant reliability, commercial performance and people leadership across a busy 24/6 operation.

You will need to be a visible and decisive operational leader with experience in waste processing, recycling, plant operations and people management.

Important to Know

• Based in Barkston, Lincolnshire
• Senior operational leadership position
• WAMITAB / COTC qualification required, either current or demonstrably close to renewal
• IOSH training required as a minimum
• Strong understanding of waste regulation and permit compliance required
• Experience leading teams in high-risk operational environments required
• Strong mechanical awareness required
• Experience with mobile and static machinery required

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance

• Lead health and safety standards across the site
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, environmental permits, regulatory requirements and internal standards
• Maintain Safe Systems of Work, risk assessments, method statements and permits
• Lead accident investigations and near-miss reporting
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Manage contractor and visitor safety
• Ensure the site remains audit-ready

Operations, Plant and Asset Management

• Manage material processing, recovery, storage, transport and offtake activity
• Maximise plant availability, throughput, quality and uptime
• Oversee the safe use of static and mobile plant
• Work with engineering teams on preventative and reactive maintenance
• Apply mechanical knowledge to support fault-finding and downtime reduction
• Drive daily planning, shift coordination and KPI reviews
• Support the production of SRF and RDF where applicable
• Lead, manage and develop site personnel
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels across the operation
• Support recruitment, induction, training and retention
• Set clear expectations and maintain accountability
• Conduct performance reviews
• Address underperformance where required
• Build a culture of safety, teamwork, ownership and continuous improvement

Financial and Commercial Performance

• Manage operational costs and labour efficiency
• Support budgets, forecasting and cost control
• Ensure operational delivery aligns with commercial requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability
• Use operational data and KPIs to drive performance

Stakeholder Engagement

• Support regional and company-wide operational strategy
• Work closely with Engineering, Compliance, SHEQ, Logistics and Commercial teams
• Maintain relationships with regulators, contractors and external partners
• Represent the site at operational and regional review meetings
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• Proven operational management experience within waste, recycling, processing or heavy industry
• Current WAMITAB / COTC qualification or demonstrably close to renewal
• IOSH training as a minimum
• Strong knowledge of waste regulation and permit compliance
• Experience leading teams in high-risk operational environments
• Strong mechanical awareness
• Experience overseeing repairs and maintenance
• Experience working with mobile and static machinery
• Strong planning and organisation
• Hands-on leadership style
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Experience producing SRF and RDF
• Experience engaging with the Environment Agency and managing permit requirements
• Operational data systems, KPI or CMMS experience
• Continuous improvement or Lean experience