Recycling Centre Site Manager

Medirest Signature; Braintree; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A Waste Management Company is looking for a Recycling Centre Site Manager in Braintree. You will manage site operatives, ensuring safety, compliance with regulations, and effective team culture. Candidates should have supervisory experience, qualifications in waste management, and solid communication skills. The role involves weekend work and requires a valid UK driving licence. This position provides a good salary, and candidates must be prepared to be mobile across operational areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths or suitable experience.
• CIWM Level 4 Medium Risk Operator Competence for Household Waste Recycling Centres.
• IOSH Managing Safely - Worksafe training is desirable.
• Experience of supervising employees effectively.
• Good communication skills with experience in public interactions.
• Experience in the waste management industry.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Site Operatives to ensure safety and housekeeping standards.
• Manage site operatives' performance and welfare.
• Support Area Manager with planning and interviews.
• Deliver necessary onsite training and toolbox talks.
• Report defects or incidents immediately.
• Liaise with transport for service capacity maintenance.
• Maintain compliance with health and safety policies.
• Contribute to site maintenance and improvements.
• Operate plant and equipment as required.
• Deputise for Area Manager when necessary.

Skills

Supervision of employees

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Influencing team culture

Education

GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent

CIWM Level 4 Medium Risk Operator Competence

IOSH Managing Safely training

Job description

Overview

RCHW Site Manager — Permanent, Full Time

£29,653 up to £34,885 per annum

Location: Braintree

Closing Date: 12 February 2026

We are currently recruiting a Recycling Centre Site Manager to join our Waste Service Team.

As Site Manager you will support Area Managers to ensure the recycling centres are operated safely and in accordance with all relevant permits, planning conditions and the ECC policies and procedures.

Please note this role will include working Saturdays and Sundays.

Essex is committed to ensuring it is a place where business can flourish, communities are supported to be more resilient, collective environmental impact is minimised and strong partnerships between the public, private and voluntary sector are secured to drive joint outcomes.

Accountabilities

• To supervise all Site Operatives to ensure the smooth operation of a RCHW, ensuring the working environment is safe and high standards of housekeeping is maintained at all times for members of the public, visitors, staff and contractors.
• Line management responsibility for site operatives including personal development, regular 'check in' welfare meetings and all other aspects of people management.
• Support the Area Manager with resource planning, annual leave requests and return to work interviews following periods of sickness absence.
• Deliver all necessary onsite training, toolbox talks and refresher training as and when required ensuring operatives fully understand and adhere to the content.
• Report any defects or damage to plant, containers, and property, ensuring all accidents or incidents involving employees, site users, visitors or the general public are reported immediately.
• Liaising with transport, ensure capacity is maintained at all times and any disruption to the service is kept to an absolute minimum. All duty of care and other legislative requirements is duly completed.
• Undertake all tasks in accordance with the Council's quality health safety and environmental policies, procedures and management systems in accordance with the environmental permit, working plan, planning conditions, discharge consents and risk assessments at all times.
• Identify and contribute to site maintenance activity, and site improvements, on an on-going basis working with the relevant Area Manager to implement.
• Assist with general site operations including operating plant and equipment where required. Working on a rota including weekend working.
• To deputise for the RCHW Area Manager as and when required.
• The above is a summary of the main tasks and responsibilities of the post, but further tasks and responsibilities may be required to meet the demands and needs of the service.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths or suitable experience.
• CIWM (WAMITAB) Level 4 Medium Risk Operator Competence for Household Waste Recycling Centres.
• IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) Managing Safely - Worksafe training is desirable.
• Experience of supervising employees effectively, able to influence others and develop a strong team culture on site and strong working relationships.
• A patient manner and good communication skills, with experience of dealing with members of the public.
• Previous experience in the waste management industry, with operational experience of managing RCHW services effectively.
• Full UK driving licence

To read more about us please visit: Climate, Environment and Customer Services

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.