Maintenance Technician

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Abbots Worthy; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in the UK seeks an Environmental Monitor to conduct environmental monitoring and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science and experience in sampling and monitoring techniques. Responsibilities include managing environmental systems, performing inspections, and collaborating across departments. This full-time role offers a competitive salary of £30,375 per annum along with generous benefits such as annual leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to pension scheme

Discounts on groceries

Access to health resources

24-hour access to a virtual GP

Paid volunteering leave

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in sampling and monitoring techniques.
• Ability to produce detailed reports.
• Knowledge of environmental legislations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental monitoring and sampling according to schedules.
• Manage results reporting and address non-conformances.
• Perform hands-on site inspections to verify compliance.

Skills

Sampling techniques

Monitoring techniques

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental or relevant science

IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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) is 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 optimise leachate treatment plant and landfill gas control systems (including flare), sample waste streams, manage analysis results, and ensure discharge consent compliance

Essential Qualifications

• 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

Desirable Qualifications

• Leachate treatment and/or gas utilisation plant operation and maintenance
• Knowledge of environmental legislations and industrial pollution monitoring
• Legionella awareness
• Knowledge of landfill safety systems

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our company/people's pension scheme
• Discounts on groceries and well‑known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support physical, mental and financial health
• 24‑hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members
• One paid day leave each year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

£30,375 per annum, full time, 45 hours per week

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

Grade: 4.3

Competitive salary plus Veolia benefits

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 scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We are committed to ensuring all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.