Secure Waste Site Manager Swarf

Changing the way the world thinks about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it's why we're the UK's No. 1 choice for business waste management

Help us make a difference as a SWaRF Site Manager based from our site in Tipton

A quick look at the role.

The SWaRF Site Manager is responsible for maintaining, developing and growing the site with regards to identifying and implementing new and best practices to provide a first class customer service and industry best in class, secure disposal offering.

One of the main responsibilities is to operate Biffa's Secure Waste and Recycling Facility within the sites permit and planning controls to ensure that legislative requirements are met and to ensure the health and safety of all customers, site staff and contractors working on or visiting the site.

Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted.

• Overseeing the secure destruction of client's material, delivering excellent service and provide the client with a genuine ‘Confidence in Biffa' approach.
• Ensuring the infrastructure is in place to enable the business to be able to respond quickly and effectively to client's needs.
• Striving for continual improvement in performance of the site and contracts to the advantage of the client and our business related to EBIT targets.
• Developing long term strategic plans in conjunction with the Regional General Manager based upon the Division's annual Business Plan, as well as managing day to day operations on a short terms basis.
• Maintaining site permit requirements and other legislative requirements to ensure they are compliant and managed appropriately
• Liaising with all regulating bodies (EA) and any local authorities to ensure compliance and maintain positive working relationships with the local area and populous
• Identify and develop new business opportunities to add stakeholder value as well as driving down costs to improve EBIT without compromising on safety

The SWaRF Manager will have a hands-on role involving the use of many personal skills such as relationship management, negotiation and people management. There is a need for strict process and rules adherence with a true lead by example approach. The role is required to ensure that the material to be disposed which will be of a sensitive nature is do so with discipline, confidentiality and compliance to customer SLAs.

Requirements

Here's what we require:

• Minimum GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English
• COTC 4MTSH (is desirable)
• IOSH / NEBOSH (desirable)
• Experience working in a transfer station, MRF or similar environment
• Significant people and health & safety management
• Proven track record of working to clearly defined service delivery KPI's
• Profit and Loss experience
• Knowledge of existing and impending environmental and health and safety legislation environment.
• Waste industry knowledge including relevant laws.
• Commercial background
• Robust and resilient, able to absorb pressure and respond positively
• Experience of building and maintaining customer relationships

Benefits

And here's why you'll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• 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.