Chief Operating Officer
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Car Allowance
South East England
Our Client
Our client is a growing waste management, recycling and resource recovery business operating across multiple sites. With a strong focus on service quality, sustainability and operational performance, the organisation is entering an important period of growth and development and is investing in its leadership capability to support the next stage of its evolution.
The Role
The Chief Operating Officer will provide senior leadership across collection, logistics, processing and site operations, with responsibility for operational performance, resource deployment, health and safety, compliance and the effective coordination of activity across a multi-site environment.
A key focus will be strengthening operational capability, ensuring clear standards, effective processes and strong management disciplines are embedded throughout the organisation. Working closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team, the COO will translate business priorities into practical operational plans, develop leadership capability and ensure the business has the structure, systems and resources required to support continued growth. The role will also involve using operational data to improve decision-making, productivity, service quality and cost performance.
Candidates will bring senior operational leadership experience within logistics, transport, manufacturing, distribution, waste management, environmental services or another process-driven environment. Strong commercial understanding will be important, together with experience of budgets, cost control and operational improvement. The successful candidate will be practical and credible in approach, comfortable operating within a growing organisation and capable of balancing operational performance, customer requirements and wider business objectives.
To Apply
This is an opportunity for an experienced operational leader to take real ownership of performance across a growing, multi-site business. Interested candidates are invited to apply accordingly. All submissions will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be contacted directly.
About Us
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Chief Operating Officer employer: Newman Stewart
As a Site Manager with our client, you will join a dynamic and growing business in the waste management and recycling sector, known for its commitment to operational excellence and employee development. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement, offering competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a vital industry. Located in South England, this role provides a unique chance to lead impactful operations while contributing to sustainability efforts and resource efficiency.
