Inert and Closed Landfill Site Supervisor

FCC Environment; Kingston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-the-job training and progression

Recognition scheme

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

FCC Environment is seeking an Inert and Closed Landfill Site Supervisor to ensure safe, compliant operations across inert and closed sites. You will supervise contractor activities, oversee restoration works and perform regular site inspections while liaising with regulators and customers.

The role requires strong health and safety knowledge, supervisory experience, and the ability to travel between sites, with a competitive package and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising waste/landfill operations and contractor activities.
• Awareness of environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to use MS Office and smartphones in daily operations.
• Strong health and safety awareness and safe systems of work.
• Willingness to travel between sites and work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inert and closed landfill sites to ensure safe, compliant operations.
• Monitor activities per permits, company procedures and contracts.
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly site inspections and checks.
• Oversee contractors across multiple sites.
• Ensure safe handling of waste, soil, and restoration materials.
• Liaise with customers, regulators and stakeholders.
• Support landfill gas and leachate management for environmental compliance.
• Organise site inductions for contractors and visitors.
• Identify maintenance needs and coordinate remedial works.
• Promote health, safety and environmental culture on site.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Environmental knowledge

Contractor supervision

IT skills

Health and safety

Independent work

Communication

Travel between sites

Outdoor work

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

Inert and Closed Landfill Site Supervisor

Job Description

As an Inert and Closed Landfill Site Supervisor at FCC Environment, you will be responsible for ensuring inert and closed landfill sites are operated safely, efficiently and in compliance with environmental permits, company procedures and contractual obligations. You will supervise contractor activities, oversee restoration and operational projects, conduct site inspections and work closely with regulatory bodies, customers and internal teams to support business objectives. This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days per week.

Salary

£32,454 - £40,568 (plus benefits)

Hours

Full-time

Location

Cambridgeshire, PE1 3TD

Our promise to you

• Competitive salary
• 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• On-the-job training and progression
• Recognition scheme
• 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?

• Supervising inert and closed landfill sites to ensure safe and compliant operations
• Monitoring site activities in line with environmental permits, company procedures and contractual requirements
• Conducting daily, weekly and monthly site inspections and checks
• Managing and overseeing contractors working across multiple sites
• Ensuring waste, soil and restoration materials are handled efficiently and safely
• Liaising with customers, regulatory bodies and local stakeholders
• Supporting landfill gas and leachate management activities to maintain environmental compliance
• Organising site inductions for contractors, visitors and temporary workers
• Identifying site maintenance requirements and coordinating remedial works
• Promoting a strong health, safety and environmental culture across all site activities

What are we looking for?

• Previous supervisory experience, ideally within the waste management industry
• Understanding of environmental issues, including landfill gas, leachate and surface water management
• Experience supervising contractors and coordinating site activities
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and smartphone use
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe systems of work
• Ability to work independently and use your own initiative
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel between sites during the working day
• Flexibility to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Full, clean UK driving licence

About Us

We are FCC Environment, one of the nations 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 are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.