Operations Manager

Make a Lasting Impact in Your Community

We’re looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking Operations Manager to lead our waste and recycling operations at Pendle Borough Council. This is your opportunity to help shape a cleaner, greener future for our residents.

About the Role

As an Operations Manager, you’ll take charge of delivering efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible waste collection services. Your role will see you managing frontline staff and contractors as well as being part of the team that delivers service improvements and new recycling collection schemes. On a daily basis your teams work will have an impact on the lives of those that live, work or visit Pendle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the council’s waste collection and recycling services
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Oversee contracts, budgets, and service performance
• Support innovative strategies to reduce waste and increase recycling rates
• Engage with the public, stakeholders, and partners to enhance service delivery
• Support the council’s climate and environmental goals

About You:

• Proven leadership experience in waste management or a similar operational field
• Strong understanding of environmental legislation and local authority procedures
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience managing budgets and contracts
• A commitment to public service and sustainability

Why Join Us?

• Make a visible difference in your community
• Be part of a dedicated and supportive team
• Access ongoing training and development opportunities
• Enjoy a competitive salary and local government pension scheme
• Flexible and family-friendly working policies

The Borough of Pendle lies in Lancashire’s beautiful Pennines and is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District, and the city of Manchester.

Pendle Borough Council offers an excellent work-life balance including flexitime with no core hours, up to 2 days flexi leave a month, compressed working options and up to 31 days annual leave.

The Council’s benefits package includes an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional annual leave, a cycle to work scheme, home tech and car scheme salary sacrifice schemes.  You will also be rewarded with access to our benefits programme, Viv up, which provides easy access to unbeatable discounts for retailers such as Argos, M&S, B&Q, Currys PC World, etc.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.  Pendle Borough Council does not discriminate on any basis of disability, sex, marriage or civil partnership, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, or maternity.

To apply please submit CV (removing personal details) and covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria.