Our Isle of Wight Contract is seeking a dynamic and experienced Operations Manager to spearhead our Mechanical Treatment Facility, Waste Transfer Station, and the Household Waste Recycling and HWRC facilities. This pivotal role combines technical knowledge with strong leadership to promote safe, efficient, and sustainable waste management practices in line with rigorous Health & Safety and Environmental standards.
The Role
* Apply your deep understanding of mechanical treatment, HWRC, and Waste Transfer operations and processes to optimize sorting, shredding, compacting, and recycling.
* Manage a dedicated team, fostering a culture of collaboration and high performance. Your leadership will ensure our facilities run at peak efficiency, meeting and surpassing operational targets.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as the Maintenance, ERF, and Collections teams to ensure the smooth running of complex technologies and operations.
* Tackle operational challenges, leveraging your problem-solving skills to maintain seamless operations.
* Prioritize the wellbeing of your team by upholding the highest safety and compliance standards.
* Constantly seek ways to enhance processes, reduce waste, and drive sustainability across all areas of responsibility.
* Budgetary responsibility for the MT, HWRCs, and Waste Transfer operations.
The Person
* A proven track record in waste management, with a particular focus on mechanical treatment, waste transfer, and recycling operations.
* Strong leadership credentials, with experience in managing diverse teams and fostering a positive, productive work environment.
* Experience as an Operations Manager / Site Manager / Plant Manager on a process plant.
* Degree/Foundation degree/HND level engineering qualification preferred. HNC as a minimum.
* A solid foundation in Health & Safety practices, ideally supported by a NEBOSH qualification.
* Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
* Financial acumen, with experience in managing budgets and driving cost efficiencies.
Our Business
At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire, and the Isle of Wight. In a single year, we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly, we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.
Inclusion
At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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