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Operations Manager

Ref: AS4468111

Leeds, United Kingdom

£50,000

  • Permanent
  • Fleet Management
  • Logistics Operations
  • Waste Management Compliance

About the candidate

A hands-on Operations Manager with strong logistics and fleet management experience, gained mainly within the waste management sector. They have managed multi-site operations, led diverse teams and overseen articulated and mixed vehicle fleets, with a clear focus on compliance, safety, service delivery and operational efficiency.

They are confident working with internal teams, subcontractors and wider stakeholders to keep standards high and operations running smoothly. Commercially aware and results-driven, they bring a practical approach to budget management, route optimisation, fleet utilisation and creating accountable, safety-led teams.

What makes them great?

  • Improves operational performance: Delivered around a 15% uplift in operational efficiency through stronger compliance strategies and better fleet management across multiple sites.
  • Enhances service delivery: Helped reduce delivery times by around 20% by introducing improved monitoring systems, supporting stronger customer satisfaction and driver performance.
  • Drives cost and utilisation gains: Contributed to fleet utilisation improvements of around 10%, supporting operational cost reductions while maintaining high safety and service standards.

Areas of expertise

  • Fleet and transport operations: Experienced in managing daily transport activity, vehicle performance, maintenance scheduling and route optimisation across busy fleet environments.
  • Compliance and safety: Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, compliance audits and safety standards within logistics and waste management operations.
  • Team and stakeholder management: Skilled at leading operational teams, managing subcontractors and building a culture of accountability, communication and service excellence.