Landfill Supervisor

Thalia Waste Management; Ely; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to 5%

Pension scheme

24 days annual leave

Additional leave purchase option

Life assurance 2x salary

Bravo Benefits

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Thalia Waste Management is seeking an experienced Landfill Supervisor to lead daily operations and ensure safe, compliant performance at our landfill site. You will supervise operatives, coordinate activities, and maintain strong environmental and safety standards on site.

The role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with regulators and contractors to keep the site running efficiently while upholding high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Technical Competence Level 4 or equivalent.
• IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.
• Experience in waste/landfill regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily landfill site activities ensuring safe and compliant operations.
• Supervise site operatives and coordinate schedules.
• Oversee waste drop‑off, loading and unloading activities.
• Operate mobile plant and on‑site vehicles as required.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental policies.

Skills

People management

Operational risk

Decision making

Mobile plant operations

Coordination

Microsoft Office

Stakeholder relations

Ownership mindset

Education

WAMITAB Level 4 CoTC

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

Weighbridge systems

Site safety procedures

Job description

Job Description

Posted Friday, 28 August 2026 at 00:00 | Expires Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 23:59

At Thalia, w e’re looking for an experienced Landfill Supervisor to join our team and take responsibility for the safe, compliant and efficient day-to-day operation of our landfill site. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you’ll be a visible, hands‑on leader on site. You’ll supervise and support our site operatives, coordinate daily activities and ensure that operations are carried out safely, efficiently and in accordance with our environmental permit. This is a varied role combining people leadership, landfill operations, environmental compliance and hands‑on site activity. You’ll work with colleagues, contractors, regulators and other stakeholders to keep the site running effectively while maintaining high standards of safety and environmental performance.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll coordinate the daily activities of the landfill site, making sure work is properly planned, resourced and carried out safely and efficiently.

You’ll:

• Supervise the day-to-day activities of site operatives and organise work schedules to ensure appropriate staffing levels.
• Oversee waste drop-off, loading and unloading activities, maintaining safe and efficient working areas.
• Supervise the movement, loading and unloading of materials across the site.
• Operate mobile plant, machinery and on‑site vehicles when required.
• Ensure drivers, contractors, visitors and colleagues follow site rules and safe working practices.
• Monitor plant and machinery condition and help coordinate maintenance to minimise operational downtime.
• Complete and issue skip delivery and collection documentation where required.
• Check and approve timesheets and support effective resource planning.

Safety and environmental responsibility will be at the heart of your role.

You’ll:

• Ensure operations are carried out in accordance with Thalia’s Health & Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Provide Certificate of Technical Competence (CoTC) cover, helping maintain the required operational and compliance standards.
• Support the site in meeting the requirements of its environmental permit.
• Collect, maintain and manage operational and environmental data required for permit compliance.
• Monitor and manage the site’s leachate management system, ensuring levels and operations remain within permit requirements.
• Maintain effective relationships with contractors, relevant authorities and the Environment Agency as required.
• Identify operational or environmental concerns early and take appropriate action within your level of authority.

As the first‑line manager for our site operatives, you’ll play an important role in creating a safe, positive and high‑performing team.

You’ll:

• Provide clear day-to-day direction, support and supervision.
• Set annual objectives for your direct reports and regularly review progress.
• Carry out annual performance reviews and support individual development.
• Encourage good communication, teamwork and accountability.
• Lead by example and create an environment where people feel confident to speak up, share ideas and improve the way we work.

What we’re looking for

You’ll have practical experience of working within waste, landfill or a similarly regulated operational environment and be comfortable balancing hands‑on operational responsibilities with people supervision and compliance.

Qualifications

You’ll need:

• Certificate of Technical Competence Level 4 under the WAMITAB scheme, or an appropriate equivalent qualification.
• IOSH Managing Safely, or equivalent.

Experience

We’re looking for someone who has experience of:

• Working within the waste industry.
• Operating mobile plant and machinery.
• Supervising or coordinating operational teams.
• Working with computerised weighbridge systems.
• Working within environmental permit and compliance requirements.

Previous landfill experience would be particularly beneficial.

Skills

You’ll be:

• A confident and supportive people manager.
• Safety‑conscious with a strong understanding of operational risk.
• Comfortable making day-to‑day decisions within defined levels of authority.
• Able to understand the operational and maintenance requirements of mobile plant and machinery.
• Organised and able to coordinate people, plant and competing operational priorities.
• Comfortable using computer‑based systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Able to build positive working relationships with colleagues, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Someone who takes ownership and looks for practical ways to improve how the site operates.

What we offer

Alongside the opportunity to play an important role in the safe and sustainable operation of our landfill site, you’ll receive:

• Company bonus scheme - up to 5%
• Pension - 3% Thalia contribution with 5% employee contribution
• 24 days’ annual leave
• Annual opportunity to purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave
• Life assurance - 2x annual salary
• Flexible benefits through Bravo Benefits, giving you access to a range of health, wellbeing and lifestyle options
• Free on‑site parking

Our Business
At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value.
We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass‑burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in‑vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small‑scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.

Inclusion
At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work.This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand the everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability ConfidentEmployer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.