Inert & Closed Landfill Site Supervisor

FCC Environment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus

Training and progression

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing platform access

Job summary

FCC Environment is seeking an Inert and Closed Landfill Site Supervisor in Cambridgeshire. The role focuses on safe, compliant operations across inert and closed landfill sites, supervising contractors and ensuring environmental permits are met.

You will conduct regular site inspections, coordinate restoration projects, liaise with regulators and customers, and promote a strong health and safety culture. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Understanding 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Environmental issues

Contractor supervision

Microsoft Office

Smartphone use

Health and safety

Independent working

Communication

Willingness to travel

Outdoor work

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartphone use

Job description

Inert and Closed Landfill Site Supervisor

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further...

Salary – £32,454 - £40,568 (plus benefits)

Location – Cambridgeshire, PE1 3TD

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.

Our promise to you

• 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays


• Life insurance


• Discretionary bonus scheme


• On-the-job training and progression


• 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 nation's 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.