Site Manager

Site Manager - £45k + KPI Bonuses

Location: Chesterfield

Hours: Monday to Friday 0700 - 1700

We are recruiting a Site Manager to lead operations at our new metals recycling site in Chesterfield.

This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for the safe, compliant and commercially effective management of a waste & hazardous waste facility. The Site Manager will oversee daily yard operations, plant performance, staffing, stock control and customer service while ensuring the site operates in line with company standards and environmental permit conditions.

This position requires strong leadership capability, operational experience within metals recycling and a clear focus on safety, quality and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Management

• Lead and manage all day-to-day site operations
• Oversee waste processing activities
• Monitor production throughput and plant utilisation
• Ensure effective stock control and grade integrity
• Coordinate transport and outbound material movements
• Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement

Team Leadership

• Manage, supervise and develop site employees
• Set performance expectations and monitor standards
• Promote a positive safety culture across the workforce
• Support training and development initiatives
• Address performance, conduct or operational issues as required

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation
• Maintain adherence to environmental permit conditions
• Conduct regular site inspections and safety observations
• Investigate incidents, near misses and implement corrective actions
• Ensure all documentation and records are audit-ready

Commercial & Customer Responsibility

• Maintain strong working relationships with customers and suppliers
• Protect the business through effective material grading and quality control
• Monitor site costs and performance against budget
• Identify opportunities to improve margin and operational performance

Skills & ExperienceEssential:

• Proven experience managing a waste recycling or heavy industrial site
• Strong knowledge of waste grading
• Experience managing plant operations and yard logistics
• Demonstrable leadership and people management experience
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and environmental compliance
• Good IT and administrative skills

Desirable:

• Experience managing P&L or budget responsibility
• Knowledge of transport coordination
• Continuous improvement experience

Personal Attributes

• Strong leader with a hands-on approach
• Commercially aware and performance-driven
• Safety-focused
• Decisive and solutions-oriented
• Organised and accountable

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Opportunity to lead a newly established metals site
• Genuine responsibility and autonomy
• Development opportunities within a growing operation
• Full PPE and operational support

Pay: From £45,000.00 per year

Experience:

• scrap metal/ waste/ hazardous waste: 2 years (required)
• Site management: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person