Recycling Operations Manager

Allen & York; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental organization in West London seeks a Recycling Operations Manager to lead a team of 30-40 staff and oversee a £3 million budget. This role entails ensuring safe operations while driving innovation in recycling and sustainability initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong operational leadership experience and knowledge of relevant regulations, coupled with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven operational leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Ability to manage budgets and performance.
• Excellent people management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Focus on innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 30-40 staff at the Recycling and Reuse Centre.
• Oversee a £3 million operational and capital budget.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant site operations.
• Drive innovation in recycling, reuse, and circular economy initiatives.

Skills

Operational leadership

Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations

Budget management

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Focus on innovation

Education

Relevant qualifications such as WAMITAB, IOSH Certificate, Six Sigma

Job description

Overview

Recycling Operations Manager to lead flagship Recycling and Reuse Centre in West London. You will manage a team of 30-40 staff, oversee a £3 million operational and capital budget, and ensure safe, efficient, and compliant site operations. The role offers authority to make operational, financial, and safety decisions, while driving innovation in recycling, reuse, and circular economy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 30-40 staff at the Recycling and Reuse Centre
• Oversee a £3 million operational and capital budget
• Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant site operations
• Drive innovation in recycling, reuse, and circular economy initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven operational leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Ability to manage budgets and performance
• Excellent people management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Focus on innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement
• Relevant qualifications such as WAMITAB, an IOSH Certificate and project management or Six Sigma

About us

Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all.

Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability.

Let\'s help build a better world, together.

Job types

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management, General Business, and Other
• Industries: Water, Waste, Steam, and Air Conditioning Services; Environmental Services; and Air, Water, and Waste Program Management