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Waste Operations Manager
| Posting date: | 26 March 2025 |
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| Salary: | £39,513 to £43,693 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 April 2025 |
| Location: | Rugby, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Rugby Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Waste Operations Manager
£39,513 - £43,693
+ market supplementation available depending on experience
Full time – 37 hours a week
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About the role
We are seeking a proactive and organised Waste Manager to lead and manage waste operations effectively, ensuring safe and compliant handling, disposal, and recycling processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in waste management, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to promoting environmental sustainability. This role involves overseeing a diverse team, coordinating with external partners, and ensuring all waste management activities align with regulatory and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Operations Management: Supervise day-to-day waste collection, segregation, and disposal activities to ensure efficient operations.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure all waste handling and disposal activities comply with local and government policies as well as health and safety standards.
• Team Leadership: Manage, train, and support waste management staff, fostering a culture of safety and efficiency.
• Process Optimisation: Identify opportunities to improve waste management processes, focusing on cost efficiency, sustainability, and waste reduction.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate records of waste volumes, disposal methods, incidents, and regulatory compliance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to meet waste disposal and recycling targets.
About you
• Previous management experience in waste, sanitation, or environmental services preferred but not essential.
• Strong understanding of waste management practices, regulations, and safety procedures or the commitment to undertake relevant training.
• Effective leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient in using management software and standard office applications.
Please note that previous applicants need not apply.
Benefits
• 35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more
£39,513 - £43,693
+ market supplementation available depending on experience
Full time – 37 hours a week
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About the role
We are seeking a proactive and organised Waste Manager to lead and manage waste operations effectively, ensuring safe and compliant handling, disposal, and recycling processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in waste management, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to promoting environmental sustainability. This role involves overseeing a diverse team, coordinating with external partners, and ensuring all waste management activities align with regulatory and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
• Operations Management: Supervise day-to-day waste collection, segregation, and disposal activities to ensure efficient operations.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure all waste handling and disposal activities comply with local and government policies as well as health and safety standards.
• Team Leadership: Manage, train, and support waste management staff, fostering a culture of safety and efficiency.
• Process Optimisation: Identify opportunities to improve waste management processes, focusing on cost efficiency, sustainability, and waste reduction.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate records of waste volumes, disposal methods, incidents, and regulatory compliance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to meet waste disposal and recycling targets.
About you
• Previous management experience in waste, sanitation, or environmental services preferred but not essential.
• Strong understanding of waste management practices, regulations, and safety procedures or the commitment to undertake relevant training.
• Effective leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve operational issues quickly and effectively.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient in using management software and standard office applications.
Please note that previous applicants need not apply.
Benefits
• 35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more
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