Site Manager (Recycling / Waste Management / Fuel Production)

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

About Our Client

Our client is a well established, industry leading fuel production and waste management and recycling company based in Cheshire.

Job Description

Site Manager (Recycling / Waste Management / Fuel Production)We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead the safe, compliant and efficient operation of this well established fuel production and waste management site.You will have full responsibility for health & safety, environmental compliance, operational performance and site budgets, overseeing feedstock acceptance, stock management and fuel production. Leading the on‑site team, you’ll embed a strong safety‑first culture while driving performance across production, quality, maintenance coordination and housekeeping.You’ll also manage the operational relationship with the fuel offtake customer, ensuring specifications and service levels are consistently met.

• 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

The Successful Applicant

Site Manager (Recycling / Waste Management / Fuel Production)You must be from a recycling, waste management or fuel production background at site manager level with a WAMITAB / COTC QUALIFICATION

• IOSH or above, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum Level 5 in leadership apprenticeship or equivalent experience or qualification.
• Established experience in operations management, either in waste management, fuel production or manufacturing
• Proven track record of managing production facilities and teams in any of these sectors - manufacturing, waste management or fuel production.
• Engineering Background or engineering environment preferred.
• A proven leader in manufacturing, fuel production or waste management
• Ability to manage shift change-overs effectively is extremely important to this role.
• 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

What's on Offer

£55,000 to £65,000 plus benefitsSite Manager (Recycling / Waste Management / Fuel Production)You must be from a recycling, waste management or fuel production background at site manager level with a WAMITAB / COTC Qualification

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