Strategic General Manager – Waste & Haulage Ops

Personnel Solutions (Midlands) Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Personnel Solutions (Midlands) Ltd is seeking a dynamic General Manager for Waste Management & Haulage to lead our waste collection, disposal, and transportation operations. This senior, hands-on role requires a strategic leader who can drive operational excellence and foster team development while ensuring sustainable practices.

You will oversee departmental managers, manage administrative and financial processes, and work with directors to improve efficiency, profitability, and customer

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in waste management or logistics industries with a track record of effective team leadership.
• Strong management skills with the ability to develop strategies, set goals, and drive results.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities that inspire teams, promote collaboration, and facilitate problem-solving.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail in operational planning and compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation of the business across transport, waste operations, yard and office functions.
• Manage departmental managers and ensure invoices and financial processes are handled accurately.
• Monitor workloads, staffing levels, productivity and service standards.
• Review financial performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Ensure departments communicate effectively and work towards shared objectives.
• Maintain high standards of customer service and resolve escalated customer issues.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Operations management

Budgeting

Job description

Personnel Solutions (Midlands) Ltd is seeking a dynamic General Manager for Waste Management & Haulage to lead our waste collection, disposal, and transportation operations. This senior, hands-on role requires a strategic leader who can drive operational excellence and foster team development while ensuring sustainable practices.

You will oversee departmental managers, manage administrative and financial processes, and work with directors to improve efficiency, profitability, and customer