Operations Manager - Waste Management / Recycling

Operations Manager Waste Management & Recycling Facility

An experienced Operations Manager is required to lead and develop a high-performing production team at a busy waste management and recycling facility in South Yorkshire.

Salary: £60,000 £65,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance + Pension
Location: South Yorkshire

The Role

As Operations Manager, you will have full responsibility for the safe, efficient, and compliant day-to-day operation of a fast-paced processing site.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the intake, processing, and outbound movement of waste and recyclable materials
• Ensuring plant machinery and equipment are maintained to maximise operational performance and minimise downtime
• Driving compliance across Environmental, Health & Safety, and Quality standards
• Leading, motivating, and developing operational and production teams
• Supporting commercial objectives and contributing to overall site profitability and performance
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across operations, productivity, and safety

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience managing operations within a waste management, recycling, or heavy industrial environment
• A strong operational background working with materials or processes such as biomass, wood waste, scrap metal, plastics, aggregates, construction and demolition waste, composting, landfill, anaerobic digestion, MRF/MBT operations, or similar industrial processing environments
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to drive performance and engagement
• Excellent understanding of health, safety, and environmental compliance standards

Desirable Qualifications

• COTC / WAMITAB qualification (training can be provided if required)
• NEBOSH or IOSH certification
• Full UK driving licence

Suitable Backgrounds

This opportunity may suit candidates currently working as or previously employed as:

• General Manager
• Waste Site Manager
• Recycling Operations Manager
• MRF Manager
• MBT Shift Manager
• Transfer Station Manager
• Recycling Production Manager
• Plant Manager
• Skip Hire General Manager