Site Manager: Recycling & Fuel Production Leader

Page Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and safety focus

Job summary

Page Personnel is seeking a Site Manager for a recycling and waste management site in the UK to oversee fuel production operations, safety, and customer-focused delivery. The role requires WAMITAB/COTC qualifications and proven leadership in a similar facility.

You will lead safety culture, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement across production, maintenance and QA while coordinating with customers and contractors.

Qualifications

• Must come from recycling, waste management or fuel production background at site manager level with WAMITAB / COTC qualification.
• IOSH or above, or equivalent experience.
• Level 5 leadership apprenticeship or equivalent experience/qualification.
• Experience in operations management in waste management, fuel production or manufacturing.
• Proven track record of managing production facilities and teams.
• Engineering background or engineering environment preferred.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to engage with customers and external stakeholders on operational performance matters.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in operational management software and tools.
• Strong analytical and financial management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with key stakeholders and plan maintenance schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, compliant and efficient operation of the site.
• Deliver daily biomass fuel production to meet required quality, volume and customer demand.
• Champion Health, Safety and Environmental standards across all site operations.
• Use KPIs, data and reporting to drive performance across safety, production, quality and cost.
• Own fuel quality control, ensuring consistent standards and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with contracts, logistics and customers to coordinate deliveries and resolve day‑to‑day operational issues.
• Build and manage strong relationships with key customers and plant operators at a senior level.
• Identify and manage operational and contractual risks, escalating issues where required.
• Lead, develop and performance‑manage the operations team.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities to maximise plant availability and minimise downtime.
• Control budgets, optimise resources and deliver cost‑effective operations.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, including waste reduction and efficiency gains

Skills

Leadership

People management

Operational management

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Education

WAMITAB / COTC qualification

Level 5 Leadership apprenticeship

Engineering background

Tools

Operational management software

Data reporting tools

Job description

Page Personnel is seeking a Site Manager for a recycling and waste management site in the UK to oversee fuel production operations, safety, and customer-focused delivery. The role requires WAMITAB/COTC qualifications and proven leadership in a similar facility.

You will lead safety culture, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement across production, maintenance and QA while coordinating with customers and contractors.