Recycling and Waste Operations Manager

Recycling & Waste Operations Manager

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: 6 month temporary contract

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Recycling & Waste Operations Manager to lead and develop its waste and recycling services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong operational leader to manage a large frontline workforce, drive service improvements and support ambitious recycling, sustainability and waste reduction targets.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and motivate a large operational team, ensuring effective resource planning and service delivery

Oversee waste and recycling collection, transfer and disposal operations

Drive operational performance, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction

Manage budgets, fleet, assets and resources effectively

Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and statutory requirements

Develop staff, maintain positive employee relations and build strong stakeholder partnerships

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, develop services and generate additional revenue

About You

You will have a proven track record in operational management, ideally within waste management, recycling or a similar frontline service environment.

You will also bring:

Experience leading and developing large teams

Strong operational, financial and resource management skills

Experience delivering projects and improving service performance

A sound understanding of health and safety and regulatory compliance

Excellent communication, organisational and people management skills

Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word

A relevant management qualification or equivalent experience

Waste management qualifications, CIWM membership, WAMITAB accreditation and a relevant driving licence would be advantageous.

Interested?

If you're an experienced operational leader looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on service delivery, efficiency and environmental performance, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion