Operations Manager

Are you an experienced Operations Manager, used to managing multiple sites, ideally in the waste / recycling or similar process industry? Would you like to bring this expertise to a company whose vision is for a society where there is no more waste?

When you join SUEZ, you get more than a brand-new role. Your work will help us deliver innovative and environmentally responsible solutions for water and waste management. You will get a chance to help us preserve and restore our planet's natural capital for future generations. It's a career that's not only exciting, but full of opportunities as well as professional and personal fulfilment.

The salary for this position will be from £47,609 - £55,939 Plus Car/Allowance ( £7,760 - £8,475), up to 10% Bonus, Pension, 25+8 Holidays.

About the role
What will I be doing?

You will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of several of waste and recycling facilities, working closely with the onsite operational teams, to ensure delivery and successful business over your geographical area.

Key elements of the role will include:

+ Managing a multi-site waste processing operation
+ Maximise profits, meeting production targets and deliver financial results
+ Constantly review operational processes and practices implementing changes and driving continuous improvement
+ Lead and develop your team, providing excellent service to our customers.

Highly client focussed, self-motivated and an excellent builder of productive relationships, you will have a background of managing multiple operational processing sites, within the recycling / waste management industry, along with:

+ Sound understanding of financial aspects, able to identify cost savings balanced against services provided
+ To support the Regional Manager in the implementation of business strategy and improvement activities.
+ Driving continuous improvements on compliance and Health & Safety.
+ The day to day support of sub-ordinates in delivering excellent customer focus and operational performance
+ Ideally qualifications including COTC and NEBOSH, or the ability to gain them, but good IT skills are essential.

You'll need to be able to demonstrate and ability to lead and develop a diverse team of managers, supervisors and site staff, with different skills and experience, equally able to work in and contribute to a management team

At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the globe is at the heart of everything we do. Respect - acting ethically and with integrity - is one of our core values. We're passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.