Landfill Aftercare & Maintenance Technician

Veolia | UK; Winchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to pension scheme

Discounts on retail

24-hour virtual GP access

Paid volunteer day annually

Ongoing training and development

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider in the UK seeks a Landfill Aftercare & Maintenance Technician to oversee environmental monitoring and reporting. The role involves conducting inspections and ensuring compliance with environmental permits. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant science, experience in environmental monitoring, and knowledge of industrial pollution legislation. This position offers competitive pay and various benefits including annual leave and family health support.

Qualifications

• Experience in sampling and monitoring techniques is essential.
• Comfortable with producing detailed reports.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and pollution monitoring.
• Environmental legislations and industrial pollution monitoring.
• Knowledge of landfill safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental monitoring and sampling per schedules.
• Log and maintain data for compliance with permits.
• Perform inspections for compliance verification.
• Collaborate with all departments to develop best practices, address non-conformances, and maintain evidence for Environmental Permit conditions.
• Promote safety culture through leadership, incident reporting, and awareness of permits and regulatory guidance.
• Ensure environmental monitoring and control infrastructure is maintained and coordinate with third-party contractors.
• Assess monitoring results and laboratory data against limits, manage gas infrastructure balancing, and report defects.
• Operate and optimise leachate treatment plant and landfill gas control systems, sample waste streams, and ensure discharge consent compliance.

Skills

Sampling and monitoring techniques

Report writing

Knowledge of environmental legislation

Familiarity with landfill safety systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental or relevant science

IOSH Managing Safely certification

Job description

Overview

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: Competitive plus Veolia benefits

Grade: 4.3

Hours: 45 hours per week

Location: Transfer Plant, Poles Lane, Otterbourne, Hampshire, SO21 2EA

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.

As a Landfill Aftercare & Maintenance Technician you'll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our company/people's pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

• Conduct environmental monitoring and sampling according to schedules, manage results reporting, and address non-conformances with action/control levels and permit limits
• Collect, accurately log, and maintain data, records, and reports to ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements
• Perform hands-on site inspections and sample collection to verify compliance with permit conditions, legislation, and company procedures
• Collaborate with all departments to develop best practices, address non-conformances, and maintain documented evidence for Environmental Permit conditions
• Promote positive safety culture through leadership, incident reporting, and maintaining awareness of permits, UK environmental legislation, and regulatory guidance
• Ensure environmental monitoring and control infrastructure (gas and leachate collection systems) are properly maintained and coordinate with third-party contractors
• Assess monitoring results and laboratory data against permitted limits, manage gas infrastructure balancing, and report defects in environmental systems
• Operate and optimize leachate treatment plant and landfill gas control systems (including flare), sample waste streams, manage analysis results, and ensure discharge consent compliance

What we're looking for

Essential

• Experienced in sampling and monitoring techniques
• Comfortable with producing detailed reports
• Bachelor's degree in environmental or relevant science, or equivalent experience
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent
• Leachate treatment and or gas utilisation plant operation and maintenance
• Environmental legislations and industrial pollution monitoring
• Knowledge of landfill safety systems

What’s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We’re proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we’re also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We’re dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We’re also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract, if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don’t hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.