Waste Project Manager
Posted Today by SRG
£52 Per hour
Inside
Undetermined
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Waste Project Manager will oversee a portfolio of waste reduction and optimization projects across UK manufacturing sites, focusing on cost reduction and waste valorization initiatives. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to deliver measurable operational and financial benefits through developed business cases. The position involves travel between Huddersfield and Grangemouth sites. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in continuous improvement projects within a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple waste management projects across manufacturing sites
- Drive reductions in waste volumes and costs, including recovery of valuable materials
- Develop robust business cases for capital and operational investment, including low/no-cost improvements
- Engage and influence cross-functional stakeholders including HSEQ, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and external partners
- Track and report on project performance, KPIs, and financial savings
- Identify and mitigate project and environmental risks
- Conduct data analysis and develop process maps to assess and recommend optimal technical solutions
- Capture and share lessons learned and best practices across sites
Key Skills:
- Proven track record delivering continuous improvement projects within a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Experience managing capital and/or operational projects in regulated settings
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without authority
- Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex technical concepts for a non-technical audience
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver at pace in an ambiguous environment
- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities
- Degree-qualified in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. engineering, chemical, environmental)
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and regulatory frameworks
- Understanding of waste management, production processes, or related technical areas
Salary (Rate): £51.94 per hour
City: Huddersfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Waste Project Manager
Location: UK (Huddersfield / Grangemouth – travel required)
Rate: £51.94 per hour via Umbrella
Contract Length: 12 months
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a portfolio of waste reduction and optimisation projects across UK manufacturing sites. This role will focus on driving cost reduction and waste valorisation initiatives through to fully developed business cases, delivering measurable operational and financial benefits.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple waste management projects across manufacturing sites
- Drive reductions in waste volumes and costs, including recovery of valuable materials
- Develop robust business cases for capital and operational investment, including low/no-cost improvements
- Engage and influence cross-functional stakeholders including HSEQ, Engineering, Operations, Finance and external partners
- Track and report on project performance, KPIs and financial savings
- Identify and mitigate project and environmental risks
- Conduct data analysis and develop process maps to assess and recommend optimal technical solutions
- Capture and share lessons learned and best practice across sites
Skills & Experience
- Proven track record delivering continuous improvement projects within a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Experience managing capital and/or operational projects in regulated settings
- Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence without authority
- Excellent communication skills, able to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver at pace in ambiguous environments
- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities
Technical Requirements
- Degree-qualified in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. engineering, chemical, environmental)
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and regulatory frameworks
- Understanding of waste management, production processes, or related technical area
Additional Information
Travel between UK sites (Huddersfield and Grangemouth) will be required
Opportunity to contribute to large-scale cost-saving and sustainability initiatives