Environmental & Gas Operative

Biffa Waste Services; Paynes Hall; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the UK is seeking an Environmental & Gas Operative to monitor landfill sites, manage gas fields, and ensure compliance with environmental standards. This role involves frequent travel to different sites, requiring a driving license and the ability to work outdoors. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including ongoing training and a company vehicle provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company vehicle and fuel card

Ongoing career development

Full training / PPE provided

Company events

Retail and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• Driving license required, as traveling between sites is part of the role.
• Must be able to work outdoors and in various weather conditions.
• Ability to manage data related to gas generation and environmental performance.

Responsibilities

• Undertake environmental monitoring and data reporting.
• Manage gas fields and ensure optimal power generation.
• Supervise contractors and assist in out-of-hours emergencies as needed.

Skills

Basic computer literacy

Ability to drive

Happy to lone work

Ability to work in all weathers

Job description

Help us make a difference as a Environmental & Gas Operative.

A quick look at the role.

To undertake environmental monitoring of various landfill sites, data interpretation and reporting in accordance with the site permit as well as gas field balancing, maintenance and gas compound management.

This role can be home based with frequent travel to our sites, a vehicle and fuel card is provided along with IT equipment.

Your core responsibilities.

• Undertake environmental monitoring, data interpretation and reporting in accordance with the site permit and Biffa instructions
• Undertake gas field monitoring, balancing and maintenance
• Manage the landfill gas compound to ensure that power generation is maximised
• Undertake all duties in accordance with Health and Safety policies, guidance notes and training
• Work closely with and collaborate with landfill operational colleagues
• Supervise and manage contractors that work on specific areas relating to this role
• Collect, understand, collate and prepare data (for generator and environmental performance) as required to monitor the overall business performance, identify areas for improvement and implement these in collaboration with Management.
• Out of hours emergency assistance for gas generation issues
• Carry out such reasonable tasks as might be required by the Company from time to time.

Our essential requirements.

• Basic computer literacy.
• Able to travel, may be asked to stay away from home on rare occasions.
• Driving licence - Driving is a large part of the role, you will sometimes be required to drive to more than one site in a day.
• Happy to lone work – Some of our closed sites are unattended.
• Expected to work in all weathers – A large part of the role is working outside.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary.
• Company events.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• IT equipment.
• Full training / PPE provided.
• Ongoing career development, training, education, and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• On call out and standby payments.

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.