Depot Manager Recycling in Carlisle

Depot Manager required with recycling experience to cover operations of two recycling facilities (c25 staff on each). These sites form part of a global recycling business offering excellent career prospects, salary and benefits which include company car / allowance, pension, bonus, etc.

Overall Purpose of the Role:

• To take responsibility for the safe running of two depots
• Responsible for Health and Safety & compliance with all statutory requirements
• Overall management responsibility for all operational employees at the depots
• Driving efficiencies, profitability / EBITDA
• Deliver the vision and strategy for the depot
• Work collaboratively with the central commercial team to support national / contractual opportunities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive H&S performance
• Manage and develop our people to support learning, improvement, support and progression
• All operational site recruitment, people management, training & development and related HR tasks
• Ensure compliance programme is maintained
• Resources are fully utilised and are at their most effective
• Be active in the local areas promoting company reputation and services
• Ensure strict compliance with Group Competition and Compliance Rules
• All purchases of raw materials at the depot, through both local commercial development and working in close co-operation with the central commercial team
• Proactively oversee the generation of new business opportunities locally, bidding for new work and developing innovative supply solutions, and working in close co-operation with the central Commercial team
• Optimise the sales of material from the depot, taking account of pre-agreed budgeted levels of supply volume into group sites
• Key focus on driving volumes and spread, targets to be agreed annually
• Ensure commercial contractual agreements are authorised at the appropriate (internal) level taking account of Group signoff rules
• Responsible for all site purchase orders (in line with Group policy) and site spend
• Propose and manage capex programme
• Produce monthly KPI's for depot
• Identify improvement efficiencies for our own fleet
• Manage 3rd party transport as required for the incoming / outgoing material to ensure cost effectiveness, maximum efficiency and safe flow of site traffic without causing unnecessary cancellation or demurrage charges
• Proactively manage preventative maintenance programme and defect reporting
• Deal with enquiries / challenges in line with all Company procedures, liaising with other group departments to resolve as appropriate
• Accurate month end reporting
• KPI reporting and improvement measures

This role requires on site presence 5 days per week, shared between two sites with occasional travel to attend management meetings, safety meetings and collaborative learning.

Personal Specification / skills:

• Positive, proactive approach
• Promote a positive general culture and health and safety culture and awareness of Site Rules with visitors and colleagues
• An understanding of permitting and Waste management licence operations, both Scotland and England
• Project management experience relating to groundworks, equipment installs or concrete works desirable
• CPC holder
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to challenge processes and offer new ideas
• Full driving licence
• Experience of SAP / Navision / Excel

If you would like to be considered, please apply, or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an informal chat about the role.