Senior Site Operations Lead - Waste & Recycling

Ambitions Personnel; Grantham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambitions Personnel is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day running of a busy waste processing site. This hands-on leadership role covers site operations, people management, health and safety, and environmental compliance.

You will drive productivity and continuous improvement, monitor KPIs and costs, ensure Environmental Permit compliance, act as the site’s competent person (COTC), and collaborate with Maintenance, Transport, Commercial and H&S teams.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) – essential.
• Management/supervisory experience in waste, recycling, manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance and Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee daily site operations.
• Lead, motivate and develop the operational team.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Permit.
• Act as the site’s competent person (COTC).
• Drive productivity, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Maintain high Health & Safety and housekeeping standards.
• Monitor KPIs, plant utilisation and operational costs.
• Support audits and Environment Agency inspections.
• Work closely with Maintenance, Transport, Commercial and H&S teams.

Skills

COTC

People management

Health & Safety

Environmental compliance

Leadership

Driving licence

Job description

Ambitions Personnel is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead the day-to-day running of a busy waste processing site. This hands-on leadership role covers site operations, people management, health and safety, and environmental compliance.

You will drive productivity and continuous improvement, monitor KPIs and costs, ensure Environmental Permit compliance, act as the site’s competent person (COTC), and collaborate with Maintenance, Transport, Commercial and H&S teams.