Agricultural Recycling Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Thames Water Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Agricultural Recycling Operations Manager to join our bio recycling team at Thames Water. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient recycling of sewage sludge for agriculture in a defined geographical area.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and develop a geographically dispersed technical team to ensure the delivery of performance targets and objectives.
  • Responsible for safely and efficiently recycling sewage sludge for our customers in agriculture within a given geographical area.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with farmers, landowners, agronomists, agents, and other rural community stakeholders to promote the beneficial use of sewage sludge as a fertilizer replacement.
  • Liaise with Environmental Health Officers, Environment Agency Officers, and local communities to ensure that recycling operations have a minimum impact on the environment and the public.
  • Coordinate with the broader recycling team to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient management of the recycling operation and contract, thereby improving financial performance.
  • Manage and monitor the contract and the contractors in a defined area, promoting a robust, challenging, and effective business relationship.
  • Responsible for monitoring the contractor's Health and Safety performance of agricultural operations in a defined area.
  • Source land for recycling biosolids, building and maintaining a land bank to sustain the company's recycling requirements for the present and future.
  • Manage the sales process, including fertilizer advice, pricing, and availability, land suitability, soil sampling, risk assessment of land to be spread and stockpiled, site-specific contractor liaison, order entry, and permit production via TDS (land application management software).
  • Develop and reassess procedures and work methods to increase working and financial performance.
Requirements
  • An agricultural background with a good knowledge of rural practice is essential, preferably with sales experience in a similar field such as biosolid management.
  • Confident communication skills to effectively engage with farmers, agronomists, and contractors.
  • Sales experience would be an advantage in this role.
  • Organized, flexible, responsive to change, and able to manage your own time.
  • Awareness of current agricultural initiatives and legislation, such as the Nitrates Directive and Cross-Compliance.
  • FACTS or BASIS training would be advantageous.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary from £30,000 - £44,000 per annum.
  • 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
  • Contributory pension - Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% - 2x employee contribution.
  • Personal Medical Assessments - Open to all once a year.
  • A wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, packed with offers and information to save money and support your well-being.


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