Senior Operations Manager

Posted 28 October 2025
Salary £40 - 45 per hour
LocationSalford
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration6 Months
Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
ReferenceJO0000062174

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Operations Manager to come and join a busy client in the Manchester area to oversee and support the operational and team delivery in the Streetscene & Environmental Services team.

The main duties of the experienced Senior Operations Manager are:

  • Manage daily operations of the Waste operation site, ensuring smooth workflow and adherence to safety and environmental regulations.
  • To play a role in the planning, delivery and monitoring of the service areas,
  • Lead and motivate, a large team of operational staff to maximise productivity and efficiency. 
  • Experience of working at a senior level managing large scale front line operational services and multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Experience of communicating effectively within a complex organisation and engaging with stakeholders, employees and partners with clarity, confidence and credibility.


For a full description and further information on the role, please call Harriet Simmonds at Carrington West on 02393 876051.

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Harriet at Carrington West on 02393 876051 for more information.

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