Business and Operations Manager

Overview

As Business and Operations Manager, you will lead depot/operations for a waste management site, ensuring efficient, cost‑effective performance. You will oversee budgets, profitability, and financial reporting while managing stock, goods‑in/goods‑out, and procurement. You’ll work with cross‑functional teams to identify cost savings and drive process improvements. This role offers growth within a established waste management business and a chance to shape site efficiency at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• 21 days holiday + 8 banks (rising with service)
• Company pension
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Well‑being programme and mental health support
• Retail discounts
• On‑site parking`,`Training programme and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Monitor operational performance to ensure efficiency, cost‑effectiveness and profitability
• Manage site budgets, expenditure, P&L performance and financial reporting
• Oversee financial processes including bookkeeping, invoicing, account reconciliation and cost tracking
• Monitor profitability, purchasing, inventory and goods‑in/goods‑out processes
• Identify unexpected costs, discrepancies and opportunities to improve profitability
• Analyse operational and financial performance and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and control expenditure

Key requirements

• Previous management experience within a depot, warehouse, yard, skip hire operation, waste transfer station or similar operational environment
• Strong understanding of site profitability and efficiency, purchasing and operational processes
• Good understanding of budgeting, cost control and profitability factors
• Part‑qualified or fully qualified accountant (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA) desirable but not essential
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills and ability to identify inefficiencies and financial risks
• Experience within waste management or hazardous waste operations advantageous but not essential

• strong business acumen
• analytical mindset
• ability to identify inefficiencies
• budgeting
• financial reporting
• bookkeeping

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