Operations Manager

Quest Employment looking for operations manager in recycling industry. It's stable and ongoing client with Quest, with oustanding working relationships over last couple of years.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of hazardous waste collection, processing, and disposal.

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.

• Supervise operational staff, drivers, and site personnel.

• Develop and maintain safe working procedures.

• Monitor operational performance and costs.

• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, implementing corrective actions.

• Coordinate maintenance of vehicles, plant/equipment, and facilities.

• Manage customer service issues and operational scheduling.

• Liaise with regulators, contractors, and customers.

• Liaise with Technical Sales team to ensure end to end completeness 

• Support audits, inspections, and compliance reporting.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills.

• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations.

• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

• Competent in Microsoft Office and operational management systems.

Qualifications

• Industry related training including WAMITAB/NEBOSH

Experience

• Experience in waste management, environmental services, logistics, or industrial operations.

• Previous management or supervisory experience.

• Experience working with hazardous materials and regulatory compliance is highly desirable.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Regulatory compliance and audit results.

• Health and safety performance.

• Operational efficiency and productivity.

• Staff development and retention.

Working Conditions

• Mainly site work with occasional office duties

• May require emergency response availability and occasional out-of-hours work.

£45000k per year