Business Manager

Business Manager

Location: Melton Mowbray

At Biffa, we don’t just manage waste we transform it. From generating sustainable energy to pioneering new recycling methods, every day we make a real difference to millions of lives.

We’re now looking for an experienced Business Manager to lead our Melton Mowbray Contract, driving performance, safety and customer satisfaction while empowering your team to excel.

What you’ll do

• Lead and develop a high-performing operations team.
• Deliver on financial, safety and service KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and environmental standards.
• Manage resources efficiently and champion continuous improvement.
• Build strong client relationships and ensure smooth service delivery.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in operations or logistics management.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness (P&L experience).
• Skilled in leading large, multi-shift teams within a unionised environment.
• CPC and IOSH qualifications preferred.
• A confident communicator and natural leader.

Here’s what we require

• Extensive experience as Operations Manager (or similar level of responsibility in services or logistics).
• The ability to work within a commercially driven and time-critical environment.
• Experience of people and health and safety management within a unionised and multi-shift environment.
• Profit and Loss experience and strong financial acumen
• Extensive understanding of the waste industry and relevant laws including a CPC qualification or COTC
• Knowledge of existing and impending environmental and health and safety legislation including an IOSH Certificate or equivalent formal safety qualification
• Strong knowledge of the local area
• Able to demonstrate managing sizeable workforces (50 plus employees)
• Proven history of managing multi skilled and unionised workforces
• Proven track record of delivering continuous improvement within an operational environment.
• The ability to communicate with conviction, plan with precision and, most importantly, play well with others.
• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths, however A-Levels or a Degree certainly won’t do any harm.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Car or 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

Dedicated to diversity

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.