Hours of Work and Location

• 40 hours per week - 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Monday to Friday
• DY13 9RW

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Operational Management

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the site, including the receipt, storage, processing, and dispatch of waste oils and hazardous waste.
• Manage site plant and equipment, including separators, pumps, filters, tanks, bunds, and yard vehicles, to keep operations running reliably.
• Plan and coordinate the movement of waste oil and hazardous waste loads, working closely with the transport team and customers.
• Monitor site throughput and stock levels to maintain compliance, manage capacity, and support efficient operations.
• Maintain accurate stock control, ensuring all waste streams are handled safely, clearly segregated, and fully traceable.
• Carry out sampling, interpret results, and use the findings to make informed operational decisions.
• Support the Commercial team in assessing and valuing waste streams.

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure full compliance with environmental permits, waste regulations, hazardous waste legislation, and duty of care requirements.
• Implement and maintain health and safety systems on site, including risk assessments, safe operating procedures, and emergency response plans.
• Carry out regular site inspections, audits, and toolbox talks to help build and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Oversee correct waste classification, sampling, and documentation, including transfer and consignment notes.

People Management

• Lead, support, and motivate all site colleagues.
• Manage staffing levels, shift planning, performance reviews, training, and the ongoing development of team capability.
• Promote a positive working environment built on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Maintenance

• Carry out scheduled inspections of the plant and wider site.
• Plan and oversee routine maintenance, servicing, and repairs for plant equipment, tanks, pumps, and site infrastructure.
• Manage contractors on site, ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with permit requirements.
• Implement preventative maintenance schedules to minimise downtime and help extend asset life.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards across the site, keeping areas clean, tidy, and free from spills.

Quality & Environmental Control

• Monitor product quality, contamination risks, and waste acceptance controls to maintain high operational standards.
• Ensure oil quality and process outputs are correctly sampled, tested, and recorded.
• Manage spills, leaks, and environmental incidents in line with site procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation for inspections, audits, and regulatory reporting.

Skills & Key Requirements

Qualifications / Certificates / Education

• WAMITAB/CIWM – Essential
• NEBOSH/IOSH – Desirable
• Degree level education – Preferred; Chemistry degree – Desirable; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Full UK Driving Licence – Essential
• Forklift Licence – Preferred

Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A calm, decisive, and proactive approach, with a hands-on style, especially in high-pressure situations.
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with good attention to detail.
• Good IT skills for reporting, documentation, and digital compliance systems.
• A strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.

Experience

• Previous management or supervisory experience of waste oil / hazardous waste / recycling / chemical processing / regulated industrial operations.
• Good knowledge of environmental regulations, including waste frameworks, hazardous waste rules, and permit compliance.
• Experience operating or managing industrial equipment and plant systems used in liquid processing.
• Experience with incident reporting, safety management, and risk control.
• Laboratory experience essential.

Values

The successful candidate will have the ability to demonstrate, understand, and apply our workplace values. These are embedded into our business and applicants must evidence their values as part of the application process.

• Smart – keep it simple and keep doing it better
• Honest – be straight with each other and give feedback
• Reliable – do what we say we will and tell people if we can’t
• Together – work together as one and support each other
• Fun – enjoy what we do and have a great time

Equal Opportunities

Slicker Recycling is an equal opportunities employer and will continue to ensure it offers career opportunities without discrimination. Employment positions throughout the Company are filled with the candidates who possess the most appropriate skills and competencies relevant for the particular job role. Slicker Recycling is to treat all employees fairly and equally regardless of gender, sexual orientations, marital status, race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, or union membership status.