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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