Recycling Operations Manager

Job DescriptionRecycling & Recovery Operations Manager Our client is seeking an experienced Recycling & Recovery Operations Manager to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with strong experience within the recycling, waste management or resource recovery sector who is confident managing relationships across a wide range of industry stakeholders. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of recycling and recovery operations, together with excellent stakeholder management, analytical and communication skills.

The Role: Manage relationships with recycling and recovery operators and support ongoing operational performance and improvement. Build and maintain strong working relationships with waste management companies, recyclers, processors, brokers and other key industry stakeholders. Apply strong industry knowledge to support operational decision-making, compliance and best practice.

Undertake site visits, operational reviews, audits and waste characterisation studies. Review and verify recycling and recovery claims, ensuring supporting documentation is accurate and complete. Monitor operational and compliance performance across assigned operators and accounts.

Maintain accurate operational databases, reporting systems and dashboards. Support contract compliance audits and follow up on any issues identified. Work closely with internal teams including Finance and Operations on forecasting, budgeting, reporting and compliance matters.

Support compliance reviews involving recycling and recovery brokers and national and international destinations. Prepare reports, presentations and papers for internal and external stakeholders and working groups. Represent the organisation professionally at industry meetings, conferences and stakeholder events.

Keep up to date with developments across the recycling, recovery and wider waste management sector. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and wider operational projects as required. The Candidate: Significant experience working within the recycling, waste management, resource recovery, environmental services or circular economy sector.

Strong understanding of recycling, recovery, waste collection, treatment and processing operations. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all levels. Experience dealing with waste operators, recyclers, processors, brokers, facilities or other industry stakeholders.

Experience conducting site visits, audits, compliance assessments or operational reviews. Strong analytical and reporting skills with excellent attention to detail. Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to manage multiple relationships, priorities and operational requirements. Good understanding of industry trends, recycling technologies and developments within the waste and resource recovery sector. Knowledge of Irish and European waste legislation, EPR or environmental compliance would be advantageous.

Experience of waste characterisation studies or environmental auditing would be an advantage. Relevant qualification in Environmental Science, Waste Management, Engineering, Sustainability or a related discipline would be advantageous. Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Ireland.

For more information on this role and other opportunities, please contact Keith at Executive Edge on or . Skills: Recycling Operations Manager TPBN1_IJ