Site Environmental Technician – Leachate Plant Operations

Biffa; Cannock Wood; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa is seeking a Site Environmental Technician to manage environmental controls and monitor leachate facilities while working under site management.

The role focuses on monitoring, reporting, and maintaining environmental systems to ensure compliant and efficient site operations. Strong emphasis on health and safety and data interpretation. This is a full-time, on-site position in the UK.

Qualifications

• Landfill or environmental experience is required.
• Experience managing leachate treatment facilities.
• Ability to understand and interpret numerical data.
• Significant experience in waste or environmental capacity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety compliance and report near-miss incidents and environmental violations.
• Manage and operate treatment facilities with in-depth technical knowledge.
• Daily sampling and analysis of leachate lagoons; report non-conformances.
• Record flow meter readings with comments.
• Carry out maintenance on pumps, dosing systems, heat exchangers and blowers; report defects promptly.
• Perform weekly leachate plant tasks and routine safety checks.
• Sample and measure leachate field flows; perform safe repairs when possible.
• Operate SCADA for leachate control and coordinate with supervisors.
• Hold daily coordination meetings with OM/ECA to plan activities.

Skills

Environmental monitoring

Numerical data interpretation

Health and safety awareness

Waste/environmental experience

Tools

SCADA systems

Leachate plant monitoring equipment

Job description

Biffa is seeking a Site Environmental Technician to manage environmental controls and monitor leachate facilities while working under site management.

The role focuses on monitoring, reporting, and maintaining environmental systems to ensure compliant and efficient site operations. Strong emphasis on health and safety and data interpretation. This is a full-time, on-site position in the UK.