Landfill Supervisor

Veolia; St Helens; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company located in England is seeking a Landfill Supervisor to manage landfill operations. This role requires leading teams, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and delivering excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have yellow plant experience, previous waste industry management experience, and relevant safety qualifications. With competitive salary and benefits, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future while developing your career.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to company pension scheme

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Access to health resources

24-hour access to a virtual GP

One paid day off for volunteering

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience managing in the waste industry, preferably landfill and/or hazardous waste.
• Current driving licence is essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage landfill operations team ensuring compliance with site rules.
• Promote and maintain a proactive safety culture.
• Oversee waste reception and disposal operations.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Permit and management plans.

Skills

Relevant yellow plant experience

Ability to make decisions quickly

Knowledge of occupational health and safety practices

Experience in developing strategies to minimise environmental impact

Education

Environmental / Science qualification or equivalent

COTC or equivalent qualification

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: Competitive plus Veolia benefits

Grade: 4.3

Hours: 42.5 hours per week

Location: Whitemoss Road South, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9TH

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 Supervisor 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

• Lead and manage landfill operations team, ensuring compliance with site rules for all staff, visitors, and contractors while deputizing for Landfill Manager when required
• Promote and maintain a proactive safety culture by demonstrating positive behaviors, supporting management team, and ensuring proper training, induction, and monitoring of all site personnel
• Oversee waste reception, acceptance, and disposal operations while controlling day-to-day site activities
• Ensure full compliance with Environmental Permit, Discharge Consent, VMR, ISO standards, and management plans (including Leachate and Gas Management), implementing action plans for non-compliance issues
• Achieve operational targets for Risk & Assurance performance, report all accidents and incidents on AVA, and manage abnormal and emergency situations effectively
• Collaborate with Landfill Technical Support teams (Surveyors, Engineering, Aftercare, Gas Management) and act as Issuing Authority for Permits to Work
• Deliver excellent customer service, maintain site administration, and build strong relationships with neighbors, local councils, regulators (EA / HSE), and internal / external stakeholders
• Facilitate regulatory authority visits, organize stakeholder visits, provide required on-site attendance as CoTC / CMS holder, and pursue personal development to enhance professional knowledge and skills

What we're looking for

• Relevant yellow plant experience
• Previous experience of managing in the waste industry preferably within landfill and / or hazardous waste
• Appropriate COTC, or to work towards our equivalent qualification
• Environmental / Science qualification or equivalent
• Experience gained in managing financial aspects of Landfill Management
• Ability to make decisions quickly and efficiently while exercising sound judgement
• Experience in developing strategies to minimise environmental impact
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety practices
• Current driving licence is essential for this position

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.