Changing the way people think about waste.
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.
Help us make a difference as an Operations Manager covering our sites in Redhill & Horsham.
A quick look at the role.
It will be a hands-on role looking after the day to day running of a busy landfill site and a recycling facility. The role will include office-based duties ensuing compliance with company procedures and also a presence is required onsite to control site operations and contractors and the ability to assist when necessary to cover for staff absence.
Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.
* Day to day planning of environmental compliance requirements and waste operations with the Site Manager, Regional General Manager.
* Daily management of the Landfill site, ATRF and other associated operations in accordance with Site Permit and Planning Permission conditions. This includes providing an on-site presence and daily liaison and management of the plant operators.
* Compliance with Health & Safety at Work Act, other relevant legislation and Company procedures. Daily management of the Landfill traffic management plan, pest control, litter control, dust control, odour control and all other amenities.
* Maintaining a planned preventative maintenance schedule including a system of checks for plant on site, and maintaining and updating the training matrix for plant operators.
* Communication, co-ordination and control of contractors on site, including inductions, safety plans and permits to work.
* To promote a culture of safety including accident, near miss and incident reporting. Participation in investigations, health and safety committees and audits.
* Customer care and liaison with customers and their representatives.
* To carry out monthly compliance checks, including keeping up to date records of plant and equipment.
* To attend and hold SIT meetings in the Site Managers absence.
* To undertake weighbridge duties and associated tasks.
* Undertake monthly report writing this this to include Bsafe, Monthly Compliance checks and housekeeping audits
* Compile and submit quarterly waste returns for the Environment Agency
Requirements
Here’s what we require:
* Waste operational and environmental experience.
* Mobile plant operational experience.
* Dealing with contractors
* Ability to understand numerical data
* Knowledge of waste, environmental legislation
* Ability to understand computer-based control system including word and excel.
* Report Writing and waste returns reports
Benefits
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.
* Competitive salary
* Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Medical and dental scheme.
* Retail and leisure discounts.
* Holiday and travel discounts.
* Bike to work scheme
Dedicated to diversity.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.