Depot Manager – CorbyAt Biffa, we’re proud to be a leader in sustainable waste management. We’re looking for an experienced Depot Manager to lead our Corby collections operations, driving performance, safety, and service excellence.This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing team, shape operational strategy, and play a key role in delivering reliable and sustainable waste solutions to our customers.A quick look at the role.As Depot Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for the operational performance of the depot. You will ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental regulations, and operator licence requirements while leading a motivated team to deliver outstanding service and continuous improvement.You’ll combine strong operational leadership with commercial awareness to optimise productivity, manage costs, and support sustainable growth.Your core responsibilities.Work closely with a team of dedicated waste management professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment. Drive performance against KPIs while promoting best practice in cost control, productivity, and operational efficiency. Lead, develop, and inspire drivers and operational staff to create a high-performing and positive workplace culture. Coordinate depot resources effectively to maximise productivity and service quality. Take ownership of the depot’s profit and loss performance, delegating effectively to deliver consistent growth. Build and maintain strong relationships with local customers, working alongside the Biffa Business Improvement Manager to ensure excellent and cost-effective service. Set clear objectives for operational teams, monitor performance, and take decisive action to achieve results. Influence operational decisions, implement improvements, and help shape the future direction of the depot. This role offers more than just operational leadership — it’s a chance to make a real impact within a leading organisation in the waste management industry.Our essential requirements.We’re looking for a confident and commercially minded leader who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.You will have:Proven experience as an Operations Manager, Depot Manager, General Manager, or similar senior role within services, logistics, or transport. Experience managing profit and loss performance (desirable). Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification (desirable). IOSH qualification (desirable). Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and drive performance.And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.Competitive salaryCar or allowanceOngoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.Generous pension scheme.Retail and leisure discounts.Holiday and travel discounts.Bike to work schemeChanging the way people think about waste.At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste managementDedicated to diversity.Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
Depot Manager – Corby
At Biffa, we’re proud to be a leader in sustainable waste management. We’re looking for an experienced Depot Manager to lead our Corby collections operations, driving performance, safety, and service excellence.
This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing team, shape operational strategy, and play a key role in delivering reliable and sustainable waste solutions to our customers.
A quick look at the role.
As Depot Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for the operational performance of the depot. You will ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental regulations, and operator licence requirements while leading a motivated team to deliver outstanding service and continuous improvement.
You’ll combine strong operational leadership with commercial awareness to optimise productivity, manage costs, and support sustainable growth.
Your core responsibilities.
- Work closely with a team of dedicated waste management professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment.
- Drive performance against KPIs while promoting best practice in cost control, productivity, and operational efficiency.
- Lead, develop, and inspire drivers and operational staff to create a high-performing and positive workplace culture.
- Coordinate depot resources effectively to maximise productivity and service quality.
- Take ownership of the depot’s profit and loss performance, delegating effectively to deliver consistent growth.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local customers, working alongside the Biffa Business Improvement Manager to ensure excellent and cost-effective service.
- Set clear objectives for operational teams, monitor performance, and take decisive action to achieve results.
- Influence operational decisions, implement improvements, and help shape the future direction of the depot.
This role offers more than just operational leadership — it’s a chance to make a real impact within a leading organisation in the waste management industry.
Our essential requirements.
We’re looking for a confident and commercially minded leader who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment.
You will have:
- Proven experience as an Operations Manager, Depot Manager, General Manager, or similar senior role within services, logistics, or transport.
- Experience managing profit and loss performance (desirable).
- Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification (desirable).
- IOSH qualification (desirable).
- Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and drive performance.
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.
- Competitive salary
- Car or allowance
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Retail and leisure discounts.
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Bike to work scheme
Changing the way people think about waste.
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management
Dedicated to diversity.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
Biffa have been servicing the waste management needs of the UK since 1912 and we’re now a UK leading integrated waste management company. We are proud to lead the waste and recycling industry. With operations at over 195 sites spanning the length and breadth of the country, we service over 2.3 million households and collect 4.3 million bins per week just within our municipal division. From our conception in 1912, our business has developed far beyond waste collection and into recycling, treatment and energy generation servicesOur VisionTo be the leader in UK sustainable waste management.Our PurposeWe're here to change the way people think about waste.Our values truly reinforce what we are all about:• We act as a team- We are working towards a common goal- We look out for each other- We all have an equal voice and respect each other• We make things happen- We are hands on and get stuck in- We find a way- We go the extra mile and always deliver • We do the right thing- We are honest, transparent and responsible for our actions- We keep our promises- We build trust by being consistent and fair• We take pride in what we do- We continually develop our knowledge and expertise- We know our work matters- We take price in a job well done We are a progressive business and innovation is core to our strategy. This means continually developing and improving our extensive UK-wide infrastructure to provide greater flexibility, an innovative and broad range of services and the utilisation of technology to ensure we are easy to do business with.
Biffa have been servicing the waste management needs of the UK since 1912 and we’re now a UK leading integrated waste management company.
We are proud to lead the waste and recycling industry. With operations at over 195 sites spanning the length and breadth of the country, we service over 2.3 million households and collect 4.3 million bins per week just within our municipal division. From our conception in 1912, our business has developed far beyond waste collection and into recycling, treatment and energy generation services
Our Vision
To be the leader in UK sustainable waste management.
Our Purpose
We're here to change the way people think about waste.
Our values truly reinforce what we are all about:
• We act as a team
- We are working towards a common goal
- We look out for each other
- We all have an equal voice and respect each other
• We make things happen
- We are hands on and get stuck in
- We find a way
- We go the extra mile and always deliver
• We do the right thing
- We are honest, transparent and responsible for our actions
- We keep our promises
- We build trust by being consistent and fair
• We take pride in what we do
- We continually develop our knowledge and expertise
- We know our work matters
- We take price in a job well done
We are a progressive business and innovation is core to our strategy. This means continually developing and improving our extensive UK-wide infrastructure to provide greater flexibility, an innovative and broad range of services and the utilisation of technology to ensure we are easy to do business with.
