Site Manager

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 45,000 - 55,000

Mon-Fri working pattern

Autonomy and responsibility

Career development opportunities

Job summary

McCarthy Recruitment Ltd in Ipswich is seeking an experienced Site Manager to take full operational responsibility for a fast-paced site. You will lead a site team, drive safety culture, manage budgets and KPIs, and deliver exceptional service standards.

The role offers autonomy to influence performance, improve processes and profitability, with scope for development and progression within a well-established business.

Qualifications

• WAMITAB/COTC qualification is essential.
• Experience managing a site, depot or operational facility within waste, recycling, environmental, logistics or industrial sectors.
• Strong Health & Safety leadership experience.
• Experience managing operational KPIs and driving continuous improvement.
• Proven people management and team development experience.
• Experience managing budgets and commercial performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a site-based team.
• Drive a proactive Health & Safety culture and ensure compliance at all times.
• Manage operational performance against key KPIs.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and efficiency.
• Own site budgets, commercial performance and profitability.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, employment and company policies.
• Build strong working relationships across the wider business.
• Support employee development through coaching, training and best practices.

Skills

People management

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

WAMITAB/COTC qualification

Job description

Site Manager (WAMITAB/COTC Essential)

Ipswich 45,000 - 55,000 + Benefits

Monday to Friday

Lead Operations. Drive Performance. Make an Impact.

We're recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to take full operational responsibility for a busy, fast-paced site in Ipswich.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established business where you'll have real autonomy to influence site performance, develop your team, drive a positive safety culture, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. You'll be responsible for ensuring the site operates safely, efficiently and profitably while delivering exceptional service standards.

If you're a strong operational leader with a proven track record of managing people, performance and compliance within a regulated environment, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Site Manager, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day running of the operation, ensuring all site activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with business objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating and developing a site-based team.
• Driving a proactive Health & Safety culture and ensuring compliance at all times.
• Managing operational performance against key business KPIs.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and efficiency.
• Taking ownership of site budgets, commercial performance and profitability.
• Ensuring compliance with all environmental, employment and company policies.
• Building strong working relationships across the wider business.
• Supporting employee development through coaching, training and best practice sharing.
• Delivering high levels of operational and customer service performance.
• Promoting a positive, engaged and accountable site culture.

About You

We're looking for an experienced operational leader who combines strong people-management skills with a relentless focus on safety, compliance and performance.

Essential Requirements

• WAMITAB/COTC qualification (essential).
• Experience managing a site, depot or operational facility within the waste, recycling, environmental, logistics or industrial sectors.
• Strong Health & Safety leadership experience.
• Experience managing operational KPIs and driving continuous improvement.
• Proven people management and team development experience.
• Experience managing budgets and commercial performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Experience working within a unionised environment.
• P&L management responsibility.
• Continuous improvement or operational excellence experience.

What's On Offer?

• 45,000 - 55,000 salary.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility.
• Opportunity to influence culture, safety and operational performance.
• Long-term career development opportunities.

Commutable Locations:

Ipswich, Felixstowe, Stowmarket, Woodbridge, Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury, Colchester, Manningtree, Hadleigh, Diss and surrounding areas.

If you're an experienced Site Manager, Operations Manager or Depot Manager with a WAMITAB/COTC qualification, strong Health & Safety leadership, excellent people management skills, and a proven track record of improving operational performance, compliance, and site profitability, you could be a key part of our client's team and we'd love to hear from you!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.