Environmental Technician

Biffa Waste Services; Redcar; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in waste services is seeking an Effluent Treatment Plant Operator in Redcar. This role involves monitoring and optimising effluent treatment processes to ensure legal compliance and environmental best practices. Candidates should have relevant educational qualifications and experience in environmental science, with opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Ongoing career development, training and coaching

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in environmental/scientific fields.
• Experience in effluent treatment or environmental monitoring.
• Understanding of waste industry legislation and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimise effluent treatment plant performance.
• Investigate non-compliance events and adjust processes.
• Train operations teams on effective effluent treatment procedures.

Skills

Environmental Chemistry

Water Testing Techniques

Analytical Techniques

Education

A-level in a relevant subject

Degree in environmental or scientific fields

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Maintaining environmental standards through effective plant monitoring and control.

Monday to Friday (Days) - 37.5 hours per week.

A quick look at the role.

Responsible for the setup, monitoring, and optimisation of effluent treatment processes across the HDPE3 and recycling plants, ensuring legal compliance and environmental best practice. You'll analyse influent and effluent quality, manage chemical dosing, and drive continuous improvement to maximise efficiency and minimise operating costs. The role includes regulatory reporting and acting as the main contact for compliance matters with Sembcorp and the Environment Agency. A solid understanding of environmental chemistry and water testing techniques is essential.

Your core responsibilities.

• Monitor and optimise effluent treatment plant performance, resolving dosing or process issues as they arise
• Sample and analyse effluent daily to ensure compliance with discharge consents and permit limits
• Investigate and address non-compliance events, adjusting processes and validating results
• Train and support operations teams on effective effluent treatment procedures
• Maintain accurate records and ensure analytical methods meet industry standards
• Liaise with Sembcorp, the Environment Agency, and other stakeholders on compliance matters
• Manage contractors and coordinate related activities including permits, isolations, and validations
• Support environmental reporting, cost tracking, and site improvement projects

Requirements

Our essential requirements.

• A-level in a relevant subject, with a degree or equivalent experience in environmental or scientific fields
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience in effluent treatment, environmental monitoring, or scientific analysis
• Familiarity with analytical techniques and interpreting environmental data
• Understanding of waste industry legislation and regulatory compliance
• Desirable: IOSH, CoTC/NVQ in Waste Management, or other H&S-related training

Benefits

Here's why you'll love it at Biffa.

• You'll be joining a growing company that is already an industry leader and has a clear purpose
• We have a collaborative and inclusive culture
• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, we don't grow
• Generous pension scheme
• Medical and dental scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Plus much more...

We're here to change the way people think about waste.

With over 100 years of history, Biffa's iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK. Whether we're turning waste 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. Over 11,500 people around the country trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

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.