Site Operations Manager

Beauparc; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling management company is seeking a Site Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at their facility in Leeds. Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, managing plant performance, and leading a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have strong operational leadership experience, preferably in processing or manufacturing environments, and possess relevant qualifications such as a WAMITAB Certificate. This role offers a full-time position with a focus on sustainability and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operational leadership in a processing, recycling, or manufacturing facility.
• Experience leading teams in high-risk environments.
• Strong understanding of waste/recycling operations and environmental regulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a proactive safety-first culture across the site.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation and internal policies.
• Oversee all material processing, recovery, transport, and final disposal activities.

Skills

Operational leadership

Safety management

Team leadership

Compliance knowledge

Financial management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Operations, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline

WAMITAB Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC)

Tools

Power BI

CMMS

Job description

Site Manager – Beauparc

Site Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of Beauparc’s processing facility in Leeds. This includes ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of all plant operations — from material processing and transport, to maintenance, compliance, and people leadership.

This role is also accountable for aligning site performance with the company's recycling strategy, sustainability commitments, and commercial targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a proactive safety-first culture across the site, ensuring zero-harm principles are embedded
• Ensure full compliance with H&S legislation, EA permits, environmental regulations, and internal policies
• Oversee health & safety of all personnel and third-party visitors
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks, and participate in the SHEQ working group
• Ensure all Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments are in place, understood, and followed
• Coach and guide the team on accident reporting, investigations, and continuous safety improvement
• Oversee all material processing, recovery, transport, and final disposal activities
• Maximise plant availability, throughput, and output quality within compliance and cost constraints
• Lead site planning and review meetings to align daily activity with strategic KPIs
• Ensure preventative maintenance of all fixed and mobile plant, working closely with engineering
• Liaise with logistics to ensure timely movement of material in accordance with offtake agreements and permits
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and productivity optimisation across the site
• Recruit, induct, and develop site personnel to build a high-performing, safety-conscious team
• Ensure sufficient staffing levels across all shifts
• Deliver regular training, coaching, competency assessments, and performance reviews
• Set clear objectives and maintain a culture of accountability, engagement, and development
• Approve payroll submissions and ensure compliance with workforce planning processes
• Control site operational budgets, costs, and resource utilisation
• Contribute to financial forecasting and reporting
• Balance site efficiency with quality, compliance, and profitability objectives
• Support the implementation of commercial agreements by ensuring operational capability aligns with contractual outputs

Strategic Execution & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Support delivery of site and regional strategic plans, including sustainability and digitalisation goals
• Work closely with other Site Managers, Engineering, Compliance, SHEQ, and Commercial teams
• Maintain strong relationships with regulators, partners, and key external stakeholders
• Represent the site at regional processing and planning meetings

Key Accountabilities

• Operational compliance with legislation, permits, and company policies
• Leadership of a safe, engaged, and capable on-site team
• Delivery of site KPIs including throughput, quality, and cost efficiency
• Maintenance of a compliant and well-maintained plant
• Contribution to strategic and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Zero-harm and compliance with HS&E standards
• Site production and output targets
• Labour cost efficiency and utilisation
• Audit outcomes (internal, external, EA)
• Operational uptime and asset reliability
• Team development, retention, and engagement metrics

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in operational leadership in a processing, recycling, or manufacturing facility
• Strong track record in managing safety, compliance, and plant performance
• Experience leading teams in high-risk environments
• Strong understanding of waste/recycling operations and environmental regulation
• Financial and budget management experience
• Effective communicator with strong planning and decision-making ability
• Experience in site permit management and working with the Environment Agency
• WAMITAB Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) – with up-to-date continued competency
• Knowledge of ERP or operational data systems (e.g. Power BI, CMMS)
• Exposure to continuous improvement or Lean methodologies
• Degree in Operations, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline

Personal Qualities

• Confident, pragmatic leader with strong coaching and mentoring ability
• Resilient under pressure and solutions-focused
• Collaborative mindset and excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly organised, commercially aware, and detail-oriented
• Passionate about sustainability, safety, and operational excellence

Beauparc aims to attract and retain a skilled and diverse workforce that best represents the talent available in the communities in which our assets are located and our employees reside. (DE&I Policy Statement)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management