Sustainability Operations Coordinator

Veolia; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave–plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Discounts on retailers

Health & wellbeing resources

24h virtual GP for you & family

Volunteer day every year

Training & development

Job summary

Veolia is seeking an Operational Support Coordinator at Whitemoss Landfill Site, Skelmersdale. You will support the Site Manager with daily landfill operations, coordinate activities across tipping face, plant and contractors, and help maintain safe, compliant operations.

The role offers a 40-hour week and a competitive salary with benefits. The ideal candidate will have a degree (or near completion) in a relevant field, strong project management and communication skills, and a Full UK driving

Qualifications

• Degree (or near completion) in a relevant discipline (e.g. environmental, engineering, science) or equivalent experience.
• Project management skills (planning, scheduling, action tracking, reporting).
• Strong written and verbal communication for site records, briefings and stakeholder interactions.
• GCSEs Grade 4/C+ (or equivalent) including Maths & English.
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Support the Site Manager with daily landfill operations, coordinating activities across the tipping face, plant/contractors and traffic movements.
• Control waste reception and acceptance: check documentation (incl. CoTC where required), confirm waste types, and ensure compliant disposal routes.
• Monitor site standards and contractor performance against agreed methods of work; carry out routine checks and elevate non-compliances.
• Deliver/coordinate site inductions and toolbox talks; verify training/competence and ensure correct controls are in place for tasks.
• Maintain compliance with the Environmental Permit, Waste Acceptance procedures, Discharge Consent and relevant management plans (e.g. leachate and landfill gas).
• Support Risk & Assurance performance: ensure accidents, incidents and near misses are recorded on AVA and actions are tracked to close-out.
• Act as (or work towards being) an Issuing Authority for Permits to Work, ensuring isolations, RAMS and sign-offs are completed correctly.
• Work with technical support teams (Surveying, Engineering, Aftercare, Gas) to plan works, coordinate access and ensure work packs/records are completed.
• Prepare and maintain site records, statutory logs and operational reports using business systems (incl. basic data handling in Excel).
• Support internal/external audits, regulator visits (EA/HSE) and stakeholder/site visits, ensuring documentation and site readiness.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree (or near completion) in a relevant discipline

GCSEs Maths & English

Job description

Veolia is seeking an Operational Support Coordinator at Whitemoss Landfill Site, Skelmersdale. You will support the Site Manager with daily landfill operations, coordinate activities across tipping face, plant and contractors, and help maintain safe, compliant operations.

The role offers a 40-hour week and a competitive salary with benefits. The ideal candidate will have a degree (or near completion) in a relevant field, strong project management and communication skills, and a Full UK driving