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Operations Manager - Waste Management Logistics

MCB-OPSWCW
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
£60k - 65k per year
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  • Job Title: Operations Manager - Waste Logistics
  • Job Location: West Yorkshire, Wakefield area
  • Job Reward: £60-65k Target,  applications reviewed upon experience
  • Sector: Waste Management, Recycling, Transport, Environmental Services, Facilities Management
  • Onsite and Hybrid work , commute of West Yorkshire is preferred 
  • Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, initially 6 months, possibly 12 months

Are you an experienced operations leader, a STRONG, PROVEN AND EXPERIENCED, PEOPLE MANAGER with a background in waste management, transport, supply chain logistics, recycling, logistics or facilities management?

I’m recruiting a Regional Operations Manager to lead local area front-line services across waste collection, recycling and cleansing. Essentially, this is an operational leadership role, so we are looking for a proven people manager within a fast operational delivery set-up.

This is a high-impact operational leadership role; you will make an immediate mark, responsible for overseeing multi-site teams in West Yorkshire, managing large workforces, and ensuring safe, efficient service delivery to residents and commercial customers.

Duties & Responsibilities - Operations Manager - Waste Logistics

  • Lead and manage large-scale waste collection, recycling and operational cleansing operations across multiple depots in the West Yorkshire area.
  • Ensure safe, compliant and efficient service delivery across a diverse front-line operations collection and processing workforce.
  • Drive operational performance, service improvement and resource optimisation
  • Oversee daily deployment of teams, vehicles, and equipment in a fast-paced environment.
  • Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, communities and external partners.
  • Champion a positive health & safety culture and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations
  • Contribute to long-term service planning and transformation projects
  • This role is ideal for leaders who thrive in high-volume, high-visibility operational environments in supply chain, movement of products or services, on time, in full, working to regulatory requirements

Requirements – Operations Manager - Waste & Logistics

  • Proven operational management experience in environments such as waste & recycling, transport, logistics, supply chain, warehousing or local authority services, utilities, environmental services or facilities management
  • Strong leadership experience managing large front-line teams across multiple sites/depots
  • Excellent understanding of Health & Safety, compliance and risk management
  • Experience managing budgets, resources and operational KPIs
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels
  • A full UK driving licence is essential
  • An IOSH or NEBOSH qualification is preferred
  • Transport CPC license is preferred
  • Experience in trade waste, recycling or environmental services is preferred
  • Experience working with unions and community groups is preferred

Why Apply? Operations Manager - Waste& Logistics

  • Lead essential public-facing services that make a real difference
  • Work across a variety of sites and communities
  • Opportunity to influence service improvement and long-term strategy
  • Be part of a supportive, collaborative operational leadership team
  • Competitive salary + benefits + career development opportunities

If you have strong operational leadership experience from waste, recycling, logistics, transport, environmental services, facilities management or similar sectors, we’d love to hear from you.

Candidates who are an Operations Manager, Waste Recycling Manager, Cleansing Manager, Environmental Services Operations Manager, Recycling Operations Manager, Facilities Operations Manager, Transport Operations Manager, Logistics Manager or warehousing Operations Manager, may also be suitable for this role.

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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