Location - Middlesbrough Depot (TS6 6JA)

A quick look at the role.

We're searching for an experienced and dynamic Depot Manager to lead and optimise the operations at our depot and transfer station in Middlesbrough. If ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, environmental standards, and operator licences is more than just a responsibility but a passion for you, this is the role where you can truly excel. Beyond compliance, you'll be at the forefront of delivering outstanding customer service and fostering a culture where continuous improvement is the standard, not the exception. In this role you will be managing and responsible for a team of c.40.

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.

• Collaborate with Experts: Join a team of dedicated waste management professionals in a diverse and open environment where transparency, not red tape, is the foundation.
• Showcase Your Skills: Demonstrate your ability to meet and exceed defined KPIs while driving best practices in cost control, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and Inspire: Take on a pivotal role in the professional development of drivers and staff, cultivating a workplace where everyone has the opportunity to excel.
• Optimise Operations: Oversee the coordination and management of all depot-based resources, driving improvements in operational productivity and service quality.
• Own the Budget: Take charge of the depot’s profit and loss budget, delegating responsibilities appropriately to ensure consistent year-on-year growth.
• Engage with Customers: Work closely with a Biffa Business Improvement Manager to maintain strong relationships with local customers, ensuring they receive exceptional service at competitive costs.
• Drive Performance: Set clear objectives for operational staff, monitor performance regularly, and take corrective action as needed to achieve targets.
• Shape the Future: Influence key decisions, implement new practices, and help define the strategic direction of the depot.
• Join an Industry Leader: Be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and encourages self-driven individuals to challenge the status quo.

This is more than just a job—it's a chance to make a significant impact within a leading company in the waste management industry. If you're ready to push boundaries and lead with passion, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

Here’s what we require:

• Proven Experience: Solid background as an Operations / Depot / General Manager or in a similar high-responsibility role within services or logistics.
• CPC Qualification: Essential for managing compliance and operational standards.
• Commercial Acumen: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, commercially driven, and time-sensitive environment.
• Leadership in Complex Settings: Experience in people management and health & safety within a unionised, multi-shift environment.
• Legislative Knowledge: Up-to-date understanding of current and upcoming environmental and health & safety regulations.
• Local Insight: Familiarity with the local area for effective operations.
• KPI Focused: Demonstrated ability to meet clearly defined KPIs.
• Continuous Improvement: A proven track record of driving continuous improvement in an operational setting.
• Strong Communication: Ability to communicate persuasively, plan meticulously, and collaborate effectively.

Benefits

Why You’ll Love Being Part of Biffa:

• Career Growth: Enjoy continuous career development, training, and coaching—because your growth fuels our success.
• Attractive Compensation: Competitive salary, bonus, and car allowance to reward your contributions.
• Robust Pension: A generous pension scheme to secure your future.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Access to medical and dental schemes to keep you and your family healthy.
• Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy retail and leisure discounts, plus special offers on holidays and travel.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our bike-to-work scheme and other initiatives that make life outside of work just as rewarding.

Changing the way people think 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.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.