Area Manager

What we offer: The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include: Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme Company Car Allowance 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay Wellbeing Scheme, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond Cycle 2 work scheme We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation. But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them. #INDHP About Our Opportunity We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Area Manager to lead the performance of our regional Non-Ferrous depot network. This opportunity requires a candidate who is comfortable with regional travel as you will be required to work around the South West and some of South East region. This is a leadership role with full profit and loss accountability, offering the opportunity to shape operational excellence, influence purchasing strategy, and drive business growth across multiple sites. Working closely with our Commercial team, you will play a key role in optimising margins, improving efficiency, and ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. What You Will Be Doing In this role, you will take ownership of both the commercial and operational success of your region. Your responsibilities will include: Leading the operational and compliance performance of all regional non-ferrous depots, with full P&L accountability Analysing margins, costs, and overheads to drive efficiencies and deliver performance in line with budget Influencing and approving depot-level purchasing strategies, ensuring competitiveness and profitability Overseeing procurement processes and supplier performance to achieve best value Coordinating regional tonnage aggregation, stock turnover, and domestic/export sales activities Conducting detailed trend analysis to identify opportunities and support strategic decision-making Driving operational excellence across depots, ensuring consistent standards, efficiency, and KPI delivery Monitoring plant performance, utilisation, and maintenance to maximise productivity Ensuring quality control standards meet UK specifications and customer requirements Leading stocktakes and approving non-ferrous out-turns Embedding a strong health, safety, and environmental culture across all sites Leading, developing, and supporting depot teams through coaching, training, and performance management Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies Championing a high-quality customer experience across all depots Producing monthly performance reviews and supporting future commercial planning About You You are a commercially astute and operationally focused leader with strong experience in operational site environments. You bring a balance of analytical thinking, people leadership, and market awareness. You will have: Ideally proven experience within a non-ferrous operation, with strong knowledge of grades and export preparation Experience working with both mobile and fixed processing plant Strong commercial awareness, particularly in purchasing and export markets Demonstrated experience managing profit and loss Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities A proactive approach to leadership, with a passion for developing people and driving performance A commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement Be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines This is a multi site role which involves travel as well as extended hours as necessary to perform the role Where applicable, enhance local community relationships through the support of relevant events and charities. Who we are: Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.’ At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats. We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth. We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them: ‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’ ‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’ ‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’ ‘‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’ We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do. We Care Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine We Do Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply. Recruitment Agencies We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.