Senior Site Manager — Waste Processing & Safety

GoodPeople

Greater Lincolnshire

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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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.