Competitive Salary
We're thrilled to announce that we are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager - Hastings within our Hastings depot. This opportunity has arisen through Biffa securing a seven-year contract extension across Rother, Hastings and Wealden, taking us through to 2033! This long-term partnership reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering excellence in waste management, sustainability, and community service. At Biffa, we believe in more than just waste collection—we're here to make a difference. That's why we're introducing food waste collections across in 2026, a crucial step toward a greener, more sustainable future for our communities.
A quick look at the role:
The Operations Manager has line management responsibility for supervisors and their teams and is responsible for the safe, reliable and effective delivery of the depot's recycling and waste collections and street cleansing service. The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring that high levels of customer service are maintained at all times, whilst delivering on the contract's KPIs (key performance indicators). They must also ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the contract, Biffa Policies and Procedures, industry related legislation and health and safety rules.
Your core responsibilities:
* Ensure that all Health and Safety, Biffa policies and procedures and legal obligations are understood and followed by all members of staff. Periodically review and amend safety procedures as required, or in the event of a changed or new activity. Maintain up-to-date records of training provided.
* Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the client and internal/external customers. Attend client meetings as required. Ensure that all reports required as part of the contract are delivered in time for meetings and follow-up actions are completed in an appropriate and timely manner.
* Work with the (Senior) Business Manager to ensure that all financial/budgeted targets are achieved for the contract including but not limited to overtime, staff numbers and revenue.
* Support staff training and development and periodically review training requirements. Ensure all staff have an up-to-date job description and receive a thorough induction when they join.
* Supervise the performance of the operation and depot in relation to contract standards. Ensure effective processes are in place to support monitoring of staff and that poor behaviours and performance and issues are addressed promptly in line with Biffa Policies and Procedures i.e. Disciplinary, Grievance, Capability.
* Constantly review the waste collections and street cleansing operations to ensure that efficiency levels are continuously improved upon, bringing value-added financial performance to the overall Contract.
* Ensure work equipment, both mobile and static, are always operated in a safe manner and in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and the correct maintenance regimes are in place. Ensure all staff have the appropriate training before using equipment, plant or vehicles.
* Ensure all records and systems are maintained for effective and compliant operations of the contract. This will include regular KPI (key performance indicator) reporting and other frequent data and ad hoc requests for information.
* Assist the company in achieving its published business objectives and complying with all procedures.
* Complete all training as instructed by your line manager.
* Any other duties that are reasonably requested within the scope of the job-role and at other locations as required by the company.
Our Values:
We live by our values of #TF
Teamwork - working together for each other
Fairness - treating and being treated equally
Respect - appreciating and valuing each other for who we are and what we do
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.
Requirements:
Essential:
* Hold a valid and clean UK Driving Licence
* Transport Manager CPC Qualification
* Minimum GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
Desirable:
* COTC (Certificate of Technical Competence - Waste and Recycling Management)
* IOSH Managing Safely
* Operator's Licence
Benefits:
And here's why you'll love it at Biffa:
Competitive salary package.
Car allowance.
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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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