Environmental Science jobs in United Kingdom

The Site Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of Beauparc’s processing facility in Lincolnshire. This includes ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of all plant operations — from material processing and transport, to maintenance, compliance, and people leadership.

This role is also accountable for aligning site performance with the company's recycling strategy, sustainability commitments, and commercial targets.

• Lead a proactive safety-first culture across the site, ensuring zero-harm principles are embedded.
• Ensure full compliance with H&S legislation, EA permits, environmental regulations, and internal policies.
• Oversee health & safety of all personnel and third-party visitors.
• Deliver safety briefings, toolbox talks, and participate in the SHEQ working group.
• Ensure all Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments are in place, understood, and followed.
• Coach and guide the team on accident reporting, investigations, and continuous safety improvement.

• Oversee all material processing, recovery, transport, and final disposal activities.
• Maximise plant availability, throughput, and output quality within compliance and cost constraints.
• Lead site planning and review meetings to align daily activity with strategic KPIs.
• Ensure preventative maintenance of all fixed and mobile plant, working closely with engineering.
• Liaise with logistics to ensure timely movement of material in accordance with offtake agreements and permits.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and productivity optimisation across the site.

• Recruit, induct, and develop site personnel to build a high-performing, safety-conscious team.
• Ensure sufficient staffing levels across all shifts.
• Deliver regular training, coaching, competency assessments, and performance reviews.
• Set clear objectives and maintain a culture of accountability, engagement, and development.
• Approve payroll submissions and ensure compliance with workforce planning processes.

• Control site operational budgets, costs, and resource utilisation.
• Contribute to financial forecasting and reporting.
• Balance site efficiency with quality, compliance, and profitability objectives.
• Support the implementation of commercial agreements by ensuring operational capability aligns with contractual outputs.

• Support delivery of site and regional strategic plans, including sustainability and digitalisation goals.
• Work closely with other Site Managers, Engineering, Compliance, SHEQ, and Commercial teams.
• Maintain strong relationships with regulators, partners, and key external stakeholders.
• Represent the site at regional processing and planning meetings.

• Operational compliance with legislation, permits, and company policies
• Leadership of a safe, engaged, and capable on-site team
• Delivery of site KPIs including throughput, quality, and cost efficiency
• Maintenance of a compliant and well-maintained plant
• Contribution to strategic and continuous improvement initiatives

• Zero-harm and compliance with HS&E standards
• Site production and output targets
• Labour cost efficiency and utilisation
• Audit outcomes (internal, external, EA)
• Operational uptime and asset reliability
• Team development, retention, and engagement metrics

• Proven experience in operational leadership in a processing, recycling, or manufacturing facility
• Strong track record in managing safety, compliance, and plant performance
• Experience leading teams in high-risk environments
• Strong understanding of waste/recycling operations and environmental regulation
• Financial and budget management experience
• Effective communicator with strong planning and decision-making ability
• WAMITAB Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) – with up-to-date continued competency

• Experience in site permit management and working with the Environment Agency
• Knowledge of ERP or operational data systems (e.g. Power BI, CMMS)
• Exposure to continuous improvement or Lean methodologies
• Degree in Operations, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related discipline

• Confident, pragmatic leader with strong coaching and mentoring ability
• Resilient under pressure and solutions-focused
• Collaborative mindset and excellent interpersonal
• Highly organised, commercially aware, and detail-oriented
• Passionate about sustainability, safety, and operational excellence

• HS&E Leadership: Visible safety leader, drives culture of zero harm
• Operational Excellence: Results-driven with strong cost control and process efficiency
• People Development: Empowers teams and builds site capability
• Stakeholder Management: Trusted collaborator across internal and external stakeholders
• Continuous Improvement: Champions innovation, leads change initiatives