Operations Graduate
Are you a recent graduate ready to kickstart your career in operations and leadership?
At Biffa, We're looking for ambitious graduates to join Biffa as Operations Graduates, developing the skills and experience needed to progress into a Business Manager role.
This structured programme will give you hands-on exposure to managing people, resources, and client relationships—ensuring operations are delivered efficiently, safely, and in line with financial targets and contractual requirements.
What you’ll gain:
1. Hands-on experience across operations, finance, logistics, and client management
2. Exposure to real business challenges and decision-making
3. Support to achieve industry-recognised qualifications (Transport Manager CPC, Waste Management, IOSH)
4. A clear pathway into leadership
What you’ll be doing:
As an Operations Graduate, you will rotate across key business areas, including:
5. People Management
Employment law, training, performance management, employee engagement, and communication.
6. Safety Management
Health & safety legislation, safe systems of work, investigations, and compliance.
7. Finance
Budget setting, invoicing, forecasting, cost tracking, and performance analysis.
8. Logistics
Vehicle planning, utilisation, and maintenance.
9. Operations
KPI tracking, productivity reviews, and service delivery standards.
10. Contract & Client Management
Understanding contracts, managing client relationships, identifying improvements, and delivering social value.
What we’re looking for:
11. A degree (or equivalent)
12. Strong Excel & IT skills
13. A proactive, can-do attitude
14. Confidence communicating with stakeholders
15. Full UK driving licence
16. Willingness to travel (UK-wide, occasional overnight stays)
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.
17. Basic salary - £28,500
18. Structured graduate development programme
19. Clear pathway to Business Manager
20. Industry-recognised qualifications
21. Exposure to real operational leadership early in your career
22. Generous pension scheme.
23. Medical and dental scheme.
24. Retail and leisure discounts.
25. Holiday and travel discounts.
26. 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 11,000+ 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