Jobs at Biffa

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.

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.

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.

Lead depot operations for collections, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and KPI performance. Manage and develop drivers and staff, control costs, own P&L, optimize resources, maintain customer relationships, and implement operational improvements.

Operate and maintain reception, handling, storage, treatment and processing of incoming and outgoing hazardous wastes. Ensure Health, Safety and Environmental compliance, perform manual handling, spill cleanup, sortation, weighing, repacking and site housekeeping. Work rotating shifts and be trained in plant processes; support occasional weekends and flexible start/finish times.

Manage daily 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 operational improvements.

Coordinate day-to-day depot operations by allocating and routing vehicles, managing driver availability and compliance, overseeing vehicle safety and maintenance, and handling administrative tasks such as payroll, timesheets, tachograph records, and reporting. Focus on route optimisation, cost-efficiency, customer service, and O-licence and health & safety compliance.

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.

Manage compliant, cost-effective hazardous waste disposal and recovery routes across the UK and Europe. Negotiate supplier contracts, lead commercial pricing and tenders, identify recovery technologies, ensure regulatory compliance (TFS/Basel), monitor depot performance, and produce commercial reports and KPIs while supporting operational teams.

Manage and grow multi-site waste disposal and resource management contracts, ensuring compliance, safety, P&L performance, and continuous improvement. Act as primary client contact, drive commercial growth and upsells, produce monthly reports, deliver waste minimisation programs, and support emergency response and specialist services.

Own new business growth across waste and resource management: generate and qualify leads, manage full sales lifecycle, prepare tenders and proposals, build client relationships, hit sales targets, maintain CRM and forecasts, and hand over contracts to operations.

Provide day-to-day depot administration: handle enquiries, maintain PPE and payroll records, input vehicle waste weights, manage timesheets, stock and petty cash, support recruitment and reporting, and escalate operational issues.

Operate and monitor waste processing plant via remote overhead gantry cranes and refining equipment. Diagnose faults, maintain shift logs, support planned preventative maintenance, ensure HSE and company policy compliance, control stock and waste records, and drive continuous improvement alongside site leadership.

Sell and win new business across an assigned territory for SME customers. Build and manage a pipeline, meet monthly targets, prospect door-to-door, negotiate pricing, report activity, and coordinate with regional managers to drive revenue growth.

Lead engineering and maintenance at a manufacturing site, ensuring safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective plant operations. Develop maintenance strategies, manage budgets, contractors, work planning and asset lifecycle, deliver capital projects, and coach the engineering team to drive continuous improvement and reliability.

Manage a portfolio of closed landfill sites across the Southern region, ensuring environmental and H&S compliance, overseeing contractors, optimising landfill gas and leachate systems, owning aftercare budgets, delivering site management plans, and working with regulators and cross‑functional teams to support operational performance.

Manage day-to-day site operations for processing plastic, cans and glass, ensuring safety, environmental and permit compliance. Oversee operational performance, budgets, production reporting and continuous improvement. Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, liaise with Safety, Engineering, Logistics and Quality, and deputise for the Site Manager when required.

Perform industrial cleaning and decontamination of tanks, vessels, pipe networks and land using high-pressure water jetting and confined-space techniques on high-risk COMAH sites. Work in teams, travel UK-wide with occasional nights away and overtime, follow safety procedures (breathing apparatus/confined space), and deliver strong customer service.

Prepare monthly management accounts, reporting packs, CAPEX forecasting, budgets and five-year plans. Reconcile balance sheets, support year-end audit, manage customer invoicing, and deliver financial analysis to support commercial decision-making across divisional business units.

Lead contract data integrity, performance reporting and compliance. Produce dashboards and MI, monitor KPIs/SLAs, perform audits, support continuous improvement and coordinate external accreditations.