Environment Technician

FCC Environment; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-the-job training and progression

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits (high street savings

Gymflex membership

Employee Assistance Programme and Well

Job summary

FCC Environment is recruiting an Environmental Technician to monitor odour acuity, perform emissions assessments and support landfill site operations at Bletchley. The role requires hands-on testing, instrument calibration and adherence to permits and policies.

Full-time, 40 hours per week, salary £27,190 - £33,988 with benefits and progression opportunities. Join a team committed to safety, compliance and sustainability while contributing to site efficiency and environmental stewardship.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment would be advantageous.
• Punctuality and time management are vital.
• A strong commitment to health and safety.
• A practical approach with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily olfactory odour assessments on site and report outcomes to FCC management.
• Carry out daily emissions assessments with portable instruments and report results.
• Maintain and calibrate all instruments.
• Ensure litter does not leave the site boundaries.
• Perform ad-hoc environmental monitoring as requested.
• Conduct daily/monthly installation checks of landfill installations.
• Maintain operations in line with Planning Consent and PPC Permit.
• Assist the Supervisor with safe and efficient site operation.
• Follow health and safety procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safe working practices and report accidents or near-misses.
• Work proactively to minimize breaches of procedures and permits.
• Communicate effectively with FCC staff, contractors and regulators.
• Ensure good environmental and health and safety practices on site.
• Work independently when required and complete tasks to a high standard.
• Attend and participate in monthly meetings about company and site matters.
• All tasks will be conducted in all weather conditions.

Skills

Odour acuity monitoring

Instrumental emissions monitoring

Litter management

Environmental monitoring

Health and safety procedures

Job description

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further...

Salary: £27,190 - £33,988 per year

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Bletchley Landfill Site, MK3 5JU

As an Environmental Technician at FCC Environment, you will conduct all the necessary odour acuity monitoring (olfactory and with the use of instruments), daily/monthly installation checks, litter management, and ad-hoc environmental monitoring, amongst other related tasks. You will assist with the safe and efficient operation of Bletchley Landfill Site, helping to ensure the site is maintained and operated in accordance with its permits, planning requirements and FCC policies and procedures.

This vacancy is for a full-time position.

Our promise to you

• 25 days’ annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On-the-job training and progression
• Refer a friend
• Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, and many more (where applicable)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

• Conducting daily olfactory odour assessment on site. These assessments will be completed to FCC standards, and all outcomes will be reported to FCC management
• Conducting daily emissions assessments with the use of portable handheld instruments to FCC standards, and all outcomes to be reported to FCC management
• Maintaining and managing the calibration of all instruments
• Ensuring litter does not leave the site’s boundaries
• Conducting any ad-hoc environmental monitoring as per management's request in line with permitted requirements
• Conducting daily/monthly installation checks of landfill installations (monitoring infrastructure, liner integrity, deodoriser units, pipework, etc.)
• Maintaining the required operational standards in line with the site’s Planning Consent and PPC Permit
• Assisting the Supervisor with the safe and efficient operation of the site
• Following relevant health and safety procedures, legislative requirements, risk assessments, safe systems of work and environmental requirements
• Promoting safe working practices across the site and reporting any accidents, near-misses or dangerous situations
• Working proactively to minimise the potential for breaches of procedures, permits and protocols
• Communicating effectively with FCC staff, contractors and regulatory or statutory bodies
• Ensuring good environmental and health and safety practices are followed on site at all times
• Working independently when required while ensuring daily and weekly tasks are completed to a high standard
• Attending and participating in monthly meetings regarding company and site matters
• All tasks will be conducted in all weather conditions as part of our ongoing commitment to managing the site effectively

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience within a similar environment would be advantageous
• Punctuality and time management are vital
• A strong commitment to health and safety
• A practical approach with a positive, can-do attitude
• The ability to deal with people in a respectful, honest, firm and fair manner
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• The ability to use your own initiative and suggest process improvements
• The ability to work outside in all weather conditions

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,500 people.

The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.