At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead operations at a hazardous waste facility, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on sustainable operations.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive package, work-life balance, and financial security.
- Other info: Great opportunities for personal development and team leadership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a role that champions safety and continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: NEBOSH General Certificate and experience in hazardous waste environments required.
The predicted salary is between 51000 - 51000 £ per year.
Lead the future of sustainable operations. Make safety, performance and people your legacy. Ready to take ownership of a high-impact operation where safety comes first, standards matter, and your leadership drives real change? We’re looking for a hands-on Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and growing our hazardous waste treatment facility. This is more than a management role — it’s an opportunity to build a high-performing culture, develop people, and drive operational excellence in a complex, fast-evolving environment. If you thrive on accountability, continuous improvement, and leading from the front, this role is built for you.
What you’ll be doing:
- You’ll lead day-to-day operations across our hazardous waste facility, including waste oil production, shredder processes, and transfer station activities — ensuring everything runs safely, efficiently, and compliantly.
Key areas of impact:
- Operational Leadership – Own site performance, driving safe, compliant and efficient operations across all processes.
- Safety & Compliance – Champion a Safety First culture, ensuring full compliance with environmental permits and H&S standards.
- Continuous Improvement – Embed Lean principles (5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping) to boost productivity, quality and cost performance.
- Performance Management – Use KPIs to create accountability and empower teams to take ownership of results.
- People Leadership – Develop and inspire your team through coaching, mentoring and structured development planning.
- Stakeholder Collaboration – Build strong relationships across teams and with external partners to ensure seamless, customer-focused delivery.
- Project Delivery – Lead operational projects with a focus on safety, structure and successful execution.
- Workplace Organisation – Introduce and embed visual management to elevate standards and drive continuous improvement.
What you’ll bring:
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- Experience in hazardous waste, waste treatment or similar environments
- A strong background in operational safety, including risk assessments and procedures
- Proven leadership of operational teams
- Hands-on experience with continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into action
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Highly organised, adaptable and able to prioritise effectively
- Solid IT capability
Desirable:
- Waste industry experience
- Behavioural safety or culture change expertise
- Degree-level qualification (or equivalent)
- COTC (hazardous waste transfer & treatment)
What's in it for you?
- Competitive package
- Work-life balance – generous holiday allowance + option to buy more
- Financial security – pension, life insurance & enhanced family policies
- Perks & wellbeing – discounts, Bike2Work, Employee Assistance Programme
Operations Manager employer: Enva
Join a forward-thinking company that prioritises safety, performance, and people in the heart of Bilsthorpe. As an Operations Manager, you will not only lead a high-impact hazardous waste treatment facility but also foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee development. With competitive benefits, a strong focus on work-life balance, and opportunities for personal growth, this is an exceptional place to build a meaningful career while making a positive impact on the environment.
