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Operations Manager

Royston (SG8)

Commutable from Cambridge, Duxford, Melbourne, Bladock, Buntingford
£70,000-£80,000 + Benefits package

Monday-Friday

Benefits:-  

• £70,000-£80,000
• 25 days holiday rising each year
• 5% matched pension
• Life Insurance
• Health and Wellbeing program
• Flexible working
• Discounts and Vouchers

Our client is a waste disposal facility. Due to increased growth they are looking for an experienced Operations Manager with experience in Hazardous Waste, or High-temperature Incineration .

Role & Responsibilities:

• Working alomgside the National Operations Manager, you will manage of all the Cremation, Waste processing general operational functions.
• Develop and manage Manage department performance, managing compliance (HS&E), efficiency, profits, and service for the business in line with statutory regulations.
• Ensure the organisation and compliance ofthe working environment.
• Ensure that the plant, premises, equipment and people and sufficiently resourced and functional.
• Take part in recruitment, and managing and motivating the team, making dififcult decisions when necessary.
• Develop the staff using appropriate training
• Ensure the plants are operated are profitable
• Monitor productivity levels, throughputs figures and processing costs
• Use a lean management philosophy and implement strict & effective cost control measures.·
• Create financial and operational forecasts.
• Develop the operation to allow acceptance of a wider range of waste materials.
• Work alongside the commercial team to ensure available capacity is fully utilized.
• Comply with HSE permit regulations, building strong relationships with both APHA & the EA whilst protecting business interests.
• Champion a Health and Safety culture within the department.
• Keep up to date with legislative changes which relate to the waste sector.
• Set and monitor KPIs for direct reports and carry out performance appraisals to track their progress.
• Collaborate with direct reports to manage service delivery in line with customer expectations.
• Provide performance reports
• Lead the engineering team in developing and implementing both capital projects and the maintenance and asset management.
• Ensure maintenance of ISO accreditations and any other accreditation in collaboration with the Environmental Officer.
• Work with our National Operations Manager on creating annual site CAPEX requirements.
• Attend courses, conferences, and seminars that will improve your knowledge of industry, legislator changes and new initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A Hazardous Waste COTC, however we are prepared to provide training for a highly experienced candidate.
• IOSH certification.
• Experience of Managing a Waste processing / Incineration site is preferred
• A good understanding of the engineering requirements of a waste management facility
• A strong leader.
• Experience in effective cost control measure management
• Lean Management/5S knowledge. 
• Excellent understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• A caring and compassionate nature.