Site Manager - Highways

Amey Ltd; Claygate; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Pension scheme

24 days holiday + bank holidays + buy

Fully funded CPC qualification

Career growth

Flexible benefits

Exclusive discounts

2x volunteering days

Job summary

Surrey County Council is seeking a permanent Site Manager to lead operations at one of four depots in Mole Valley, Elmbridge, Surrey Heath or Woking. Based on site, you will manage resources, drive productivity and oversee health & safety, with a company van provided.

The role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with progression and training opportunities including CPC qualification. A clear focus on cost control and service excellence will be essential.

Qualifications

• Local geographical knowledge
• Good transport/logistics knowledge
• Waste industry knowledge including health and safety legislation
• Experience in people management in a unionised environment
• Experience of managing in a labour-intensive, multi-shift environment
• Engaging communication and influencing style

Responsibilities

• Monitor, manage and coordinate all site resources to boost productivity and service quality
• Ensure service delivery meets KPIs and drive cost control and productivity improvements
• Define and support staff development and share best practice
• Ensure Health & Safety, Environmental, Employment legislation and Company policy compliance
• Manage full site P&L budget and support depot growth
• Deliver a safety-first culture
• Oversee service completion within SLA including bin deliveries and collections
• Optimize resources to improve profitability and customer service
• Ensure compliance with in-cab usage and other contractual requirements
• Monitor KPI performance and take corrective action
• Uphold company procedures across Health & Safety, personnel, finance and Transport
• Set clear objectives for operational staff and monitor performance
• Deliver resource plans and manage recruitment and attendance
• Build client and stakeholder relationships to improve contract performance

Skills

Geography knowledge

Logistics knowledge

Waste industry knowledge

People management

Unionised environment

Multi-shift experience

Communication

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Site Managerto join our dynamic Surrey County Council team. This role will be based onsite at either of our 4 depots: Mole Valley (RH4 1EH), Elmbridge (KT10 8AS), Surrey Heath (GU15 3DF) or Woking (GU21 5LY) with use of a Company Van. This position offers a competitive salary. The standard hours of work are 40 per week (Monday - Friday).

What You'll Do:

• Monitor, manage and co-ordinate all site level resources to ensure an increase in operational productivity and improved quality of service provided.
• Ensure service delivery meets defined key performance indicators whilst driving best practice and continuous improvement in cost control and productivity.
• Define and support the development of the drivers and staff by identifying and sharing best practice
• Manage and ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, Employment legislation and Company policy to ensure defined standards and best practice are adhered to.
• Agree, monitor and manage the full site P&L budget, delegating accountability where appropriate, supporting financial year on year growth of the depot
• Deliver a culture where safety is never compromised.
• Manage service completion within SLA including bin deliveries, bulky collections and missed bins.
• Optimise resources and continuously review the operations to improve profitability and customer service, managing change where necessary
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements around in cab usage.
• Proactively monitor KPI performance and ensure corrective action is taken for any failures.
• Ensure that all relevant legislative requirements are adhered to and that Company procedures and standards (including Health and Safety, personnel, finance and Transport) are maintained.
• Set and agree clear objectives with all operational staff, regularly monitoring their performance and taking corrective action where appropriate.
• Delivering resource plans, and working with functional support areas to manage recruitment, managing attendance to improve utilisation
• Proactively build client and stakeholder relationships to improve contract performance

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary:Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.

• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities

• Training Opportunities:Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded CPC qualification, tailored to your growth.

• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, and Multicultural Leadership programs.

• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.

• Holidays:Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.

• Flexible Benefits:Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.

• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.

• Social Impact:Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You'll Bring:

• Local geographical knowledge
• Good transport / logistics knowledge
• Waste industry knowledge including relevant health and safety legislation
• Experienced in people management in a Unionised environment
• Experience of managing in a labour intensive, multi-shift environment
• An engaging communication and influencing style able to work with all levels of the business.