Operations Manager – Waste management and Recycling

Company: Total Waste Recruitment
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Location: Preston
Job Description:

An experienced Waste & Recycling Operations Manager is required to lead a production team at a fast-paced processing site

Salary: £60k + benefits, Pension

Location: Horwich, Blackrod Preston and surrounding areas

The Role

As Operations Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of a busy waste management or recycling facility.

  • Overseeing the intake, processing, and dispatch of waste materials
  • Ensuring all plant and equipment are properly maintained and operational
  • Maintaining compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety, and Quality standards
  • Managing, motivating, and developing a team of production staff
  • Supporting commercial activities and contributing to overall business performance

About You

  • A relevant qualification such as COTC/WAMITAB
  • Proven experience managing a waste processing or recycling site although not essential
  • A background working with materials such as wood waste, scrap metal, plastics, construction/demolition waste, composting, landfill, aggregates, anaerobic digestion, MRF/MBT operations, or other heavy industry
  • Desirable : NEBOSH or IOSH certification
  • A full UK driving license

Suitable Backgrounds

This role would suit candidates who have previously held positions such as:

  • General Manager
  • MBT Shift Manager
  • Transfer Station Manager
  • Recycling Operations Manager
  • Waste Site Manager
  • MRF Manager
  • Skip Hire General Manager
  • Recycling Production Manager
  • Plant Manager

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Posted: September 20th, 2026