Field-Based Landfill Maintenance Operative (Company Vehicle)

WasteRecruit Ltd; Chelmsford; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Job summary

WasteRecruit Ltd is seeking a Landfill Site Maintenance Operative to cover East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, Kent and Essex. You will conduct site checks, supervise contractors and assist repairs across inert and closed landfill sites, ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

The role is full-time, 37.5 hours weekly (8:00–16:30, Mon–Fri). You should be comfortable working outdoors year-round and willing to travel to different sites as required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of leachate and gas systems.
• Awareness of environmental issues including gas control and leachate.
• Experience working outdoors.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Basic Health & Safety at Work Act knowledge.
• Basic IT skills: email, Word, smartphone use.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily, weekly and monthly checks on closed sites per procedures.
• Identify and escalate issues needing repairs or inspections.
• Repair site equipment and sourcing spares; support maintenance programming.
• Check leachate and gas infrastructure; investigate issues.
• Support disposal of landfill gas and leachate to improve environmental compliance.
• Induct temporary labour, contractors and visitors; manage paperwork.
• Oversee contractor activities and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Inspect site security and systems; take remedial action as needed.
• Assist with repair and maintenance of plant and equipment as directed by Site Manager.

Skills

Leachate systems

Gas systems

Environmental issues

Outdoors experience

Full UK driving licence

Health & Safety Act

IT skills

Microsoft Word

Smartphone use

Lone working

Travel during day

Work across locations

Outdoor work year-round

Initiative

Job description

WasteRecruit Ltd is seeking a Landfill Site Maintenance Operative to cover East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, Kent and Essex. You will conduct site checks, supervise contractors and assist repairs across inert and closed landfill sites, ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

The role is full-time, 37.5 hours weekly (8:00–16:30, Mon–Fri). You should be comfortable working outdoors year-round and willing to travel to different sites as required.