Operations Manager

Nottinghamshire | £57,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Operations Manager with a passion for leading people, driving continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards of health & safety?

Our client, a leading organisation operating within the hazardous waste and environmental services sector, is looking to appoint an Operations Manager to lead a busy processing facility in Nottinghamshire.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you'll have the autonomy to lead a large operational team, drive performance improvements and play a key role in developing a positive safety culture.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of a hazardous waste processing facility, leading approximately 25 operational staff while ensuring operations are carried out safely, efficiently and in full compliance with environmental legislation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, motivating and developing operational teams.
• Driving operational performance through KPIs and continuous improvement.
• Championing Health & Safety and environmental compliance.
• Implementing Lean initiatives including 5S, Kaizen and visual management.
• Managing operational projects and process improvements.
• Working closely with transport, maintenance and other internal departments.
• Building strong relationships with customers, contractors and key stakeholders.
• Promoting a culture of accountability, teamwork and operational excellence.

About You

You'll have previous experience as an Operations Manager, Site Manager or Plant Manager within a regulated operational environment.

Ideally you'll have experience within:

• Hazardous Waste
• Waste Management
• Recycling
• Environmental Services
• Chemical Processing
• Heavy Industrial or Process Manufacturing

You'll also possess:

• Strong people management and leadership experience.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Experience driving operational improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, hands-on leadership style.

Desirable

• Waste industry experience.
• WAMITAB/COTC qualification.
• Behavioural safety or culture change experience.

Package

• Salary £57,000 - £65,000 (flexibility available for exceptional candidates).
• Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Bike to Work scheme.
• Genuine long-term career progression within a growing organisation.

If you're looking for an opportunity where you can make a genuine impact on people, performance and operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.