WE Talent is delighted to be supporting the recruitment of a Waste Operations Manager for a key operational leadership role based in Braintree. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced waste management professional to take ownership of a complex, multi-service operation. You will lead the delivery of refuse, recycling, commercial waste, and waste transfer services while shaping and delivering long-term strategy and continuous service improvement. Working as part of the senior operational team, you will provide clear leadership, direction, and accountability across a large workforce, ensuring high standards of performance, compliance, and service delivery. Are you an experienced waste management professional with strong operational leadership capability? Do you have the ability to develop strategy, drive service improvement, and lead large teams effectively? Are you confident engaging with stakeholders, Trade Unions, and senior leadership to deliver measurable outcomes? If so, WE Talent would love to hear from you. In this role, you will: Lead the operational delivery of refuse, recycling, commercial waste, and waste transfer services Develop and deliver the waste strategy and service improvement initiatives Provide strong leadership, direction, and motivation to a large operational workforce Manage budgets effectively and ensure efficient, value-driven service delivery Build and maintain effective relationships with Trade Unions and key stakeholders Oversee perfor