Site Manager

Crompton Technical Recruitment Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Site Operations Manager role in Ipswich within a manufacturing/chemical setting. You will oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant performance.

You will lead health and safety, stock control and regulatory compliance, working with Commercial and Distribution teams to meet customer requirements. NEBOSH qualification and a UK driving licence are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in industrial manufacturing or similar
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, environmental and quality management systems
• Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Track record of operational leadership and employee development

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the bulk storage site.
• Lead health, safety and wellbeing of employees, contractors and visitors.
• Manage raw materials, finished products and external storage facilities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety, productivity, and quality.
• Provide regular reporting to senior management and collaborate with commercial teams.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Safety management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical reporting

Education

NEBOSH NGC or equivalent

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Site Operations Manager

Ipswich | Manufacturing / Chemical Industry

£45,000 - £50,000

Our client is a successful, family-run business operating across the agriculture sectors, developing science-led solutions that help protect vital resources and create a more sustainable future.

They are looking to appoint an experienced Site Operations Manager to take overall responsibility for the safe, efficient and reliable operation of their Ipswich site.

If you are an experienced operational leader with a background in industrial manufacturing, chemicals or a similarly regulated environment, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

The Role

You will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the bulk storage site, ensuring that people, processes, equipment and resources are effectively managed to deliver business objectives.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Taking overall responsibility for the health, safety and wellbeing of employees, contractors and visitors across the site.
• Leading site performance against agreed business, operational and safety objectives.
• Managing raw materials, finished products and external storage facilities, ensuring robust and accurate stock control.
• Ensuring all activities comply with relevant HSE, quality, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Developing a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, identifying opportunities to improve safety, productivity, efficiency and quality.
• Effectively managing people, equipment, materials and resources in line with production requirements.
• Maintaining accurate production, stock, compliance and performance records and providing regular reporting to senior management.
• Working collaboratively with Commercial and Distribution teams to ensure customer requirements are consistently achieved.
• Managing suppliers, contractors and vendors involved in site operations.
• Ensuring the site remains compliant with applicable UK legislation, environmental requirements and chemical industry standards.

About You

We are looking for a confident and approachable operational leader who can combine strong people management skills with a disciplined approach to safety, compliance and performance.

You are likely to have:

• Proven leadership experience within an industrial manufacturing environment; experience within the chemical, fuel or bulk storage sector would be highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, environmental and quality management systems.
• Experience working within a regulated or compliance-driven manufacturing environment.
• A proven track record of operational leadership, team management and employee development.
• Ideally, NEBOSH NGC or an equivalent occupational health and safety qualification.
• A full UK driving licence.

Most importantly, you will be a hands-on, collaborative and credible leader who can build strong relationships while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, discipline and operational performance.