We are recruiting a Site Manager to lead operations at our new metals recycling site in Huddersfield.
This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for the safe, compliant and commercially effective management of a ferrous and non-ferrous metals 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 ferrous and non-ferrous 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
- 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 & Experience
- Proven experience managing a metals recycling or heavy industrial site
- Strong knowledge of ferrous and non-ferrous metal 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
- 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
If you have the leadership capability and metals industry experience to manage a high‑performing site safely and profitably, we would like to hear from you. To apply click here: Ward Recycling jobs and careers | Indeed.com
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