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Temporary

Recycling and Waste Operations Manager

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group
Cowley
money-bag £31.33/hour
Posted: 15 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 14 November 2026
Ref: 225727726

Recycling & Waste Operations Manager

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: 6 month temporary contract

The Opportunity

We are working with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Recycling & Waste Operations Manager to lead and develop its waste and recycling services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strong operational leader to manage a large frontline workforce, drive service improvements and support ambitious recycling, sustainability and waste reduction targets.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and motivate a large operational team, ensuring effective resource planning and service delivery

  • Oversee waste and recycling collection, transfer and disposal operations

  • Drive operational performance, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction

  • Manage budgets, fleet, assets and resources effectively

  • Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and statutory requirements

  • Develop staff, maintain positive employee relations and build strong stakeholder partnerships

  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, develop services and generate additional revenue

About You

You will have a proven track record in operational management, ideally within waste management, recycling or a similar frontline service environment.

You will also bring:

  • Experience leading and developing large teams

  • Strong operational, financial and resource management skills

  • Experience delivering projects and improving service performance

  • A sound understanding of health and safety and regulatory compliance

  • Excellent communication, organisational and people management skills

  • Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word

  • A relevant management qualification or equivalent experience

Waste management qualifications, CIWM membership, WAMITAB accreditation and a relevant driving licence would be advantageous.

Interested?

If you''re an experienced operational leader looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on service delivery, efficiency and environmental performance, we''d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

 

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