Environmental Technician: Leachate & Site Compliance

Biffa; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa is seeking a Site Environmental Technician to support environmental management at our site. The role covers monitoring, reporting, and operational tasks for leachate facilities, with emphasis on safety and compliance.

You will perform regular sampling, data recording, and equipment checks, escalating issues to managers and advisors as required. The ideal candidate has landfill/environmental experience and a strong ability to interpret numerical data, ensuring efficient and compliant site

Qualifications

• Experience in landfill operation or environmental roles.
• Experience with leachate treatment facilities.
• Ability to understand numerical data.

Responsibilities

• Carry out environmental management and control works safely and efficiently.
• Perform environmental monitoring and reporting for leachate plant and field.
• Carry out daily sampling, record flow meter readings and comment on results.
• Maintain pump, dosing systems, heat exchanger and blowers; report defects promptly.
• Complete weekly tasks at the leachate plant and check/maintain equipment.
• Coordinate with OM/SM/ECA during daily meetings to plan activities.
• SCADA control duties and reporting related to leachate operations.

Skills

Numerical data interpretation

Landfill/Environmental experience

Leachate treatment facilities

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Biffa is seeking a Site Environmental Technician to support environmental management at our site. The role covers monitoring, reporting, and operational tasks for leachate facilities, with emphasis on safety and compliance.

You will perform regular sampling, data recording, and equipment checks, escalating issues to managers and advisors as required. The ideal candidate has landfill/environmental experience and a strong ability to interpret numerical data, ensuring efficient and compliant site