Waste Operations Manager

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Kirklington CP; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Leicester Industrial is seeking an experienced Waste Operations Manager for a Nottinghamshire-based temporary role. You will oversee daily waste operations, lead frontline teams, and drive improvements to service delivery and performance.

This hands-on management post requires strong leadership and the ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain high standards. The role is a temporary vacancy offering varied workload within a local authority setting, with

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in managing operational teams within waste or similar services.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate, develop and support teams.
• Good understanding of health and safety legislation and operational compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of waste operations, ensuring safe and efficient service.
• Manage, support and develop supervisors and operational teams.
• Monitor service performance and implement improvements as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational management

Health and safety

Stakeholder management

Performance improvement

Budget management

Strong communication

Tools

IT skills

Job description

The Waste Operations Manager position in Nottinghamshire is a full-time, temporary contract paying £20 to £22.50 per hour. This role suits a professional with frontline experience in environmental or waste services. You will oversee daily operations, manage teams, and drive performance improvements. Key duties include supervising staff, ensuring safe service delivery, and collaborating with senior leadership and stakeholders. This hands‑on management post requires strong leadership skills and a focus on operational efficiency. You will coordinate with internal and external partners to maintain high standards. This is an immediate vacancy with Pertemps Leicester Industrial, offering a varied workload within a local authority setting. Candidates should possess substantial experience in managing operational teams within waste or similar services.

Waste Operations Manager Nottingham Temporary Up to £22.00 per hour Full time hours

Are you an experienced Waste Operations Manager with a background in leading frontline environmental or waste services? Do you enjoy managing operational teams, improving performance, and making sure services run safely and efficiently? If so, this could be an excellent temporary opportunity. We’re recruiting for a Waste Operations Manager to join a busy local authority team. This is a varied and hands-on management role where you’ll oversee the day-to-day delivery of waste operations, support service improvements, and help drive operational performance. You’ll work closely with senior management, supervisors and a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. This Waste Operations Manager role would suit someone with strong operational leadership experience who can motivate teams, manage resources effectively, and identify opportunities to improve processes and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities of the Waste Operations Manager role:

• Leading the day-to-day delivery of waste operations and ensuring services are delivered safely and efficiently
• Managing, supporting and developing supervisors and operational teams
• Monitoring service performance and implementing improvements where required
• Supporting service improvement projects, including depot and technology developments
• Managing staffing matters including performance, training, health and safety, and workforce planning
• Working closely with internal departments, councillors and external partners to maintain effective service delivery
• Monitoring budgets, resources and operational performance to achieve service objectivesEnsuring compliance with relevant legislation, health and safety requirements, and Council policies
• Investigating operational issues, complaints and incidents, taking appropriate action where necessary

The ideal Waste Operations Manager will have:

• Previous experience in a Waste Operations Manager, Environmental Services Manager, Street Cleansing Manager or similar operational management role
• Experience managing large operational teams within waste, environmental or local authority services
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and support teams
• A good understanding of health and safety legislation and operational compliance
• Experience managing performance, budgets and service improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Confident IT skills and experience producing operational reports and performance data

If you're an experienced Waste Operations Manager looking for your next temporary assignment and want to make a real impact within a busy local authority environment, we'd love to hear from you.