Site Manager - Highways

ameygroupi; Esher; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Training opportunities

Personal development

Pension

Holidays

Flexible benefits

Exclusive discounts

Social impact

Job summary

Amey is recruiting a permanent Site Manager to join the Surrey County Council team. The role is based onsite at one of four depots with a company van and a 40-hour week (Mon-Fri).

You will oversee site operations across Street Cleansing and Waste Collection, ensuring Health & Safety, environmental compliance and KPI delivery, while driving continuous improvement and profitability. Ideal candidates have local geography knowledge, transport/logistics expertise, and strong people management in a

Qualifications

• Local geographical knowledge.
• Experience managing in a labour intensive, multi-shift environment.
• Knowledge of waste industry health and safety legislation.
• Proven people management in a unionised environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, manage and co-ordinate all site level resources to improve productivity and quality.
• Ensure service delivery meets KPIs while driving cost control and productivity.
• Define and support development of drivers and staff by sharing best practice.
• Manage Health & Safety, Environmental, Employment legislation and Company policy compliance.
• Agree and monitor the full site P&L budget and support depot growth.
• Deliver a culture where safety is never compromised.
• Manage service completion within SLA including bin deliveries, bulky collections and missed bins.
• Optimise resources and review operations to improve profitability and customer service.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements around in cab usage.
• Proactively monitor KPI performance and take corrective action.
• Maintain all relevant legislative requirements and company procedures.
• Set objectives with operational staff and monitor performance.
• Deliver resource plans and manage recruitment and attendance to improve utilisation.
• Build client and stakeholder relationships to improve contract performance.

Skills

Local geographical knowledge

Transport & logistics knowledge

Waste industry knowledge

People management in unionised env

Multi-shift operations experience

Communication & influencing

Job description

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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).

In this role, you will effectively manage the site, covering both Street Cleansing and Waste Collection including ensuring Health & Safety, Environmental and O License compliance, delivering first class customer service in line with pre-defined business KPI’s, promoting employee engagement to support continuous improvement in productivity and quality of service provision, through continuous review and improved site profitability, to support business growth and best in class performance.

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?

At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:

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, Women@Amey, 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.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a shared, sustainable future, we invite you to join us in advancing our strategy and driving positive change.

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to our recruiter for this role, at [e-mail]