Waste & Recycling Operations Lead (6-Month Contract)

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Recycling & Waste Operations Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract in the Oxford area. You will oversee a large frontline team, enhancing service delivery and advancing environmental goals, including improved recycling performance and reduced waste.

You will bring a strong background in operational management within waste/recycling, with the ability to lead teams, drive continuous improvement and build strong

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing large teams.
• Strong background in operational management, ideally waste/recycling.
• Ability to drive improvements and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a large operational team with resource planning and service delivery.
• Oversee waste and recycling collection, transfer and disposal operations.
• Drive performance, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Manage budgets, fleet, assets and resources effectively.
• Develop staff, foster employee relations and stakeholder partnerships.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and generate revenue.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Recycling & Waste Operations Manager for a 6-month fixed-term contract in the Oxford area. You will oversee a large frontline team, enhancing service delivery and advancing environmental goals, including improved recycling performance and reduced waste.

You will bring a strong background in operational management within waste/recycling, with the ability to lead teams, drive continuous improvement and build strong