Site Supervisor: Inert & Closed Landfill Operations

FCC Environment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days' annual leave (full-time) + BH

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Discretionary bonus scheme

On-the-job training and progression

Recognition scheme

Refer a friend

Flexible benefits: high street savings

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

FCC Environment, based in Cambridgeshire, is seeking an Inert & Closed Landfill Site Supervisor to ensure safe, compliant operations across inert and closed sites, and to supervise contractor activities and site restoration projects.

You will conduct regular inspections, manage environmental permits, liaise with regulators and customers, and drive health, safety and environmental standards across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience, ideally within the waste management industry.
• Understanding of environmental issues, including landfill gas, leachate and surface water management.
• Experience supervising contractors and coordinating site activities.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe systems of work.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Supervising inert and closed landfill sites to ensure safe and compliant operations.
• Monitoring site activities in line with environmental permits, company procedures and contractual requirements.
• Conducting daily, weekly and monthly site inspections and checks.
• Managing and overseeing contractors working across multiple sites.
• Ensuring waste, soil and restoration materials are handled efficiently and safely.
• Liaising with customers, regulatory bodies and local stakeholders.
• Supporting landfill gas and leachate management activities to maintain environmental compliance.
• Organising site inductions for contractors, visitors and temporary workers.
• Identifying site maintenance requirements and coordinating remedial works.
• Promoting a strong health, safety and environmental culture across all site activities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Travel between sites

Outdoor work flexibility

Driving licence (UK)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FCC Environment, based in Cambridgeshire, is seeking an Inert & Closed Landfill Site Supervisor to ensure safe, compliant operations across inert and closed sites, and to supervise contractor activities and site restoration projects.

You will conduct regular inspections, manage environmental permits, liaise with regulators and customers, and drive health, safety and environmental standards across multiple sites.