Operations Manager- Water Recycling Operations Logistics

Position Details

Water Recycling Operations Manager (Logistics)

Salary: Circa £51,000 depending on skills and experience, with a car allowance.

Location: South East, based at Basildon. Permanent full time - 37 hours per week.

Benefits

• Private health care and Virtual GP service for you and your household.
• Generous pension scheme - double match up to 6% (total 18%).
• 26 days annual leave (rises with length of service).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Family friendly policies - 26 weeks full pay for maternity and adoption leave.
• Bonus scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Orchestrate safe and efficient transportation of sludge from wastewater treatment plants to designated disposal, recycling, or treatment facilities.
• Plan and schedule tanker operations, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Track vehicle and driver performance, generate performance reports for senior management.
• Maintain operator licences and oversee training and development of the operational team.
• Ensure operations meet drinking water and environmental protection standards.
• Lead a culture of safety, conduct active management and track observations through the management app.
• Collaborate across business units and the wider organisation to achieve compliance and business goals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Transport Managers CPC - UK Road Haulage Operations (National) qualification.
• Significant experience in UK road transport operations with a senior scheduling/controlling role.
• Experience in tanker operations, sewage sludge and/or biosolids collection and haulage, and/or sewer jetting operations.
• Proficient IT skills: MS Word and MS Excel.
• Health & safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Leadership experience with a proven ability to challenge performance and initiate improvements.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to ensuring equal access to recruitment for all candidates, including those with disabilities or long term conditions. Adjustments are made to remove barriers and support applicants throughout the process.