Depot Operations Leader – Waste & Logistics

Biffa Waste Services; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa Waste Services is seeking a Depot Manager in Taunton to own the day-to-day performance of tanker depot operations. You will lead teams, optimise operations, maintain high health, safety and regulatory standards, and balance people, process and financial performance.

You will drive efficiency, coach depot staff and manage budgets while ensuring compliance with waste, transport and Working Time Directive requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a management role within bulk liquid waste management or transport/logistics.
• CPC qualification and strong understanding of transport management requirements.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of bulk liquid waste management, transport regulations and health & safety.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day depot operations, overseeing scheduling, routing and disposal of tankered waste collection activities.
• Drive operational efficiency and performance, identifying opportunities to improve processes, minimise downtime and maximise use of people and resources.
• Lead, coach and develop depot teams, including office-based colleagues and drivers, creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Champion health and safety, ensuring procedures are followed, carrying out audits and addressing risks.
• Build strong customer and supplier relationships, responding to queries and resolving service issues while working with sales and customer service teams.
• Manage depot financial performance, including budgets, costs and revenue targets, using KPIs and financial information to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure full regulatory and legal compliance, including waste management, transport regulations, permits and Working Time Directive.
• Continuously improve depot performance, implementing cost-saving initiatives and staying up to date with legislation and best practice.

Skills

Management

CPC qualification

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety

Job description

Biffa Waste Services is seeking a Depot Manager in Taunton to own the day-to-day performance of tanker depot operations. You will lead teams, optimise operations, maintain high health, safety and regulatory standards, and balance people, process and financial performance.

You will drive efficiency, coach depot staff and manage budgets while ensuring compliance with waste, transport and Working Time Directive requirements.