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General Manager – Recycling & Waste

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Anglian Demolition and Asbestos

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Location:
United Kingdom , Attleborough

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Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Salary:

40000.00 - 50000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Anglian Demolition & Asbestos Limited is looking for a General Manager – Recycling & Waste to join our Company based in Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1AN. The General Manager is responsible for the operational management of the Company’s waste management and metal recycling activities. The role will lead and manage all operational, commercial, and compliance aspects of the metal recycling, skip hire, and C&D waste for the transfer station facility. The role ensures efficient running of the transfer station and yard, maximises profitability, maintains full regulatory compliance with environmental safety and recycling legislation, and embeds this into the culture of the wider teams and overall business structure. Reporting to the Managing Director, the role leads a multidiscipline team including yard supervision, operatives and plant operators to deliver a high standard of service, efficiency and performance across the transfer station and recycling operations.

Job Responsibility:

  • Oversee day-to-day operations of metal recycling facility, skip hire services, construction & demolition waste processing, and transfer station activities
  • Manage yard layout, traffic flow, and material handling processes
  • Ensure full compliance with environmental permits, Duty of Care regulations, waste hierarchy principles, and Health & Safety legislation
  • Lead a strong safety culture
  • Manage budgets for waste and recycling department
  • Identify opportunities to increase revenue
  • Lead and develop recycling operatives, machine operators, and supervisors
  • Support skip hire operations
  • Maintain strong relationships with construction contractors, waste brokers, local authorities, scrap buyers and processors
  • Ensure accurate record-keeping for waste transfer notes and hazardous waste consignment notes
  • Carry out audits
  • Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in: Waste management, recycling operations, or metal processing
  • Strong knowledge of UK environmental and waste regulations
  • Experience managing large operational teams
  • Commercial awareness
  • Health & Safety experience
  • WAMITAB / CIWM qualification (or equivalent)
  • IOSH / NEBOSH certification
  • Experience with scrap metal, recycling or skip hire trading

Nice to have:

  • WAMITAB / CIWM qualification (or equivalent)
  • IOSH / NEBOSH certification
  • Experience with scrap metal, recycling or skip hire trading
What we offer:
  • 31 Days Holiday
  • Company events
  • Life insurance
  • Company pension
  • Health & Wellbeing programme with BHSF
  • On-site parking
  • PPE & Company clothing
  • Training and continuous development

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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