Site Manager

Panda Recycling UK; Barkston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda Recycling UK is seeking an experienced Site Manager for our Barkston processing facility. This senior role is hands-on and requires visible leadership across a fast-moving, multi-shift operation.

You will own safety, compliance, plant performance and people leadership on site. The Site Manager – Barkston will actively drive the recycling strategy, maintain regulatory compliance and ensure safe, efficient and commercially viable operations across the site.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in a processing operations environment.
• Proven track record delivering safety, regulatory compliance and performance.
• Strong people management and on-site visibility across multi-shift operations.

Responsibilities

• Act as visible safety leader on site and embed a zero-harm culture.
• Own end-to-end site operations, safety, quality, compliance and commercial performance.
• Maximise plant availability, throughput and uptime; oversee maintenance in collaboration with engineers.
• Lead and develop site personnel, manage shifts and KPI reviews.
• Drive safe system of work, risk assessments and incident investigations.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Operations management

Waste processing

Job description

Reporting to: Regional Manager

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Site Manager – Barkston to take full responsibility for our Barkston processing facility.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving operational environment and enjoys being visible on site, leading from the front. You’ll have end-to-end ownership of safety, compliance, operational performance, plant reliability and people leadership across a busy 24/6 operation.

As Site Manager – Barkston, you’ll play a key role in delivering our recycling strategy, maintaining regulatory compliance and ensuring the site performs safely, efficiently and commercially.

This is not an office-based role. We’re looking for an active, decisive manager who understands waste processing, plant operations and people management in a live operational environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance

You’ll act as the visible safety leader on site, setting the standard and embedding a strong zero-harm culture across all shifts.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Ensuring full compliance with health and safety legislation, environmental permits, EA requirements and internal standards
• Maintaining robust Safe Systems of Work, risk assessments, method statements and permits
• Leading accident investigations, near-miss reporting and corrective actions
• Delivering toolbox talks, safety briefings and supporting wider SHEQ initiatives
• Managing contractor and visitor safety at all times
• Ensuring the site is audit-ready and operating in line with all regulatory expectations

Operations, Plant and Asset Management

You’ll take full accountability for day-to-day site operations, ensuring materials are processed safely, efficiently and in line with permit, quality and commercial requirements.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing material processing, recovery, storage, transport and offtake activity
• Maximising plant availability, throughput, quality and uptime
• Overseeing the safe and effective use of static and mobile plant
• Working closely with engineering teams to plan preventative and reactive maintenance
• Applying strong mechanical understanding to support fault finding, repairs and downtime reduction
• Driving operational discipline through daily planning, shift coordination and KPI reviews
• Supporting the effective production of SRF and RDF where applicable

This Site Manager – Barkston role requires a visible leader who can build a capable, engaged and accountable team across a multi-shift operation.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading, managing and developing all site personnel
• Ensuring the