Job Details

My Client is seeking an experienced and driven Operations Manager to lead and coordinate activities across three sites within the Leicester area. This is a high-profile leadership position responsible for ensuring operational excellence, driving continuous improvement, maintaining compliance standards, and developing high-performing teams reporting directly into the General Manager.

Client Details

My client are a leader in their industry, sustainability, safety & innovation are at the heart of everything they do. Joining their Leicester operation offers the opportunity to lead a diverse multi-site function, make a tangible impact on business performance, and contribute to a more sustainable future

Description

• Provide leadership and operational oversight across three Leicester-based sites (1 Main site, 2 smaller)
• Drive a strong health, safety, environmental and compliance culture.
• Manage operational teams to achieve business objectives.
• Ensure all sites operate efficiently, meeting KPIs for productivity, quality, service and cost.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead workforce planning, resource allocation and succession planning activities.
• Monitor budgets, operational expenditure and financial performance.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory, environmental and company standards.
• Produce operational reports and present performance updates to senior management.
• Support growth initiatives, new projects and operational change programmes.

Profile

I'm looking for a commercially minded operations professional who combines strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach to managing multi-site Operations.

• Proven experience in an Operations Manager, General Manager or Multi-Site Management role.
• You will ideally be from a Waste/ Waste Management / Heavy Industry background
• Experience managing operational teams across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Demonstrable experience delivering operational improvements and achieving KPIs.
• Excellent people leadership, coaching and performance management skills.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between sites.

Job Offer

• Up to £55,000/annum
• Solid Benefits Package
• Company car provided as part of the package.
• Permanent position offering stability and growth opportunities.