Jobs at Biffa

Lead accounting and management reporting for operational sites, partner with operations to drive financial performance, prepare forecasts/budgets, manage CAPEX and reconciliations, present monthly results, support year-end audit, improve processes and BI reporting, and manage a team of three senior finance analysts while travelling across the region.

Operate and maintain site vehicles (FLT, loading shovel, 360), perform daily equipment checks and reports, manage waste control at unloading points, maintain housekeeping, report defects and accidents, and follow health and safety procedures.

Lead a regional community engagement and social value programme across Greater Manchester and the North West: build partnerships with schools, councils and businesses; run education visits and events; coordinate volunteering; support tenders with social value evidence; manage a small team and report on community impact.

Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Operations Team, lead depot operational administrators, manage contract administration duties, support other depots as needed, handle customer service, use IT systems to monitor and analyse data, resolve conflicts, train and delegate tasks, and ensure contractual service standards are met.

Provide administrative and systems support for Group Engineering, maintaining D365 and FleetWave records, asset registers, telematics and compliance data. Produce engineering reports and KPI dashboards, coordinate projects, training and inspections, administer SharePoint and Microsoft Lists, and liaise with operations, procurement, finance and suppliers to maintain accurate, compliant engineering and fleet data.

Manage depot operations by allocating and routing vehicles, monitoring driver availability and compliance, overseeing vehicle checks and maintenance, handling payroll/timesheets/tachograph records, and improving cost-efficiency through data analysis and process improvements.

Lead development and delivery of Biffa's employability strategy, expanding work experience, apprenticeship and early careers programmes. Build partnerships with DWP, Jobcentre Plus, education providers and local authorities, secure government-funded opportunities, manage budgets/contracts, monitor performance and social value outcomes, and champion inclusion for underrepresented groups to convert placements into sustainable employment.

Manage day-to-day depot operations and plan allocation and routing of the tanker fleet. Ensure DVLA/drivers hours and O-licence compliance, monitor vehicle availability and maintenance, handle customer enquiries, support staff performance management, and drive continuous improvement and safety culture.

Manage delivery of waste infrastructure projects from design procurement through construction. Provide technical construction input, coordinate operations and consultants, procure contractors, ensure compliance with planning, permitting and H&S, conduct site visits, and lead construction phases while promoting safety and stakeholder engagement.

Lead and supervise maintenance engineers and technicians to prioritise workloads, minimise downtime, and ensure safety compliance. Manage CMMS, produce safety documentation, coordinate contractors and shutdowns, run permit-to-work and RCA processes, coach and develop team skills, report shift performance, and oversee budget/P&L responsibilities to drive continuous improvement.

Coordinate and produce high-quality tender submissions (PQQs, ITTs) for waste management services. Identify and manage bid opportunities, write persuasive content aligned to brand, ensure quality control, collaborate with sales and account teams, and support business development research to strengthen bid strategy.

Lead daily operations of a recycling centre, supervise employees and agency staff, ensure H&S and environmental compliance, liaise with clients and regulators, coordinate maintenance, monitor budgets and performance metrics, support emergency call-outs, and promote sustainability and continuous improvement.

Supervise daily operations of a recycling and transfer station, lead a small team, ensure health and safety and environmental compliance, manage contractors, maintain operational records, report incidents, and liaise with customers, drivers and internal stakeholders to sustain productivity and site performance.

Entry-level role supporting pricing team by gathering, validating and analysing commercial data, producing reports, resolving pricing queries, testing pricing/system changes, and presenting insights. Opportunity to develop skills in Power BI, SQL, Python/R, Microsoft Fabric and influence pricing initiatives while working cross-functionally and engaging with senior leadership.

Manage a regional portfolio to retain and grow accounts through upsell, cross-sell, pricing and contract management. Build account plans, lead customer meetings, manage tenders and site audits, collaborate with operations and sales teams to ensure service delivery and minimise churn.

Lead and manage IT infrastructure, Azure services, security, and technical delivery. Improve incident and problem management, deliver infrastructure projects on time and budget, ensure governance and continuity (RPO/RTO), mentor the technical team, drive cost-effective service improvements and support M&A integrations.

Sell new business to small and medium customers by building and managing a prospect pipeline, meeting monthly targets, negotiating pricing, reporting activity, and liaising with regional managers to drive profitable revenue growth.

Own and manage supplier accounts, process and reconcile invoices/payments, resolve supplier queries, support month-end activities, maintain controls and KPIs, and provide day-to-day coaching and deputy cover for the Accounts Payable Team Leader.

Lead digital transformation and continuous improvement across Group Engineering using Microsoft Power Platform. Develop Power BI reports and Power Apps/Automate solutions, support engineering systems (FleetWave, D365, telematics), deliver asset and fleet analytics, drive automation and data governance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve processes and project tracking.

Lead and develop an onsite multidisciplinary engineering team to maximise plant uptime and safety. Drive preventative maintenance (PM >95%), reduce reactive breakdowns, manage contractors, deliver root-cause solutions, plan shutdowns, control engineering OPEX/CAPEX, and embed best practices to improve site performance.