At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee closed landfill sites, ensuring safety and environmental compliance while managing budgets.
- Company: Join Biffa, a leader in waste management with a commitment to sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous pension scheme, and discounts on travel and leisure.
- Other info: Ongoing training and development opportunities in a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the environment while developing your career in a dynamic field.
- Qualifications: Experience in waste management and strong financial management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Description Help us make a difference as a Site Manager.
A quick look at the role We're looking for an experienced Site Manager to oversee the safe, compliant and cost-effective management of a portfolio of closed landfill sites across the Southern region.
This is a home-based role with daily travel to operational sites, working closely with internal teams, contractors and regulatory bodies to ensure environmental compliance, optimise landfill gas and leachate systems, and support operational sites with health, safety and compliance.
Alongside regular site visits, you'll spend time working from home completing reports, managing budgets and planning future improvement projects that protect the environment while maximising operational performance.
Your core responsibilities Manage a portfolio of closed landfill sites, ensuring ongoing compliance with environmental permits, planning conditions and Health & Safety legislation.
Carry out regular site inspections and oversee contractors, ensuring aftercare activities are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards.
Manage landfill gas collection and leachate control systems, identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance and operational efficiency.
Take ownership of aftercare budgets, monitoring expenditure, controlling costs and supporting capital investment projects.
Develop and implement short, medium and long-term site management plans to maintain compliance and improve site performance.
Build positive relationships with regulators, local authorities, landlords, contractors and other key stakeholders, representing the business professionally at all times.
Provide health, safety and compliance support to operational sites across the Southern region, responding to incidents and regulatory issues as required.
Our essential requirements Proven experience managing landfill or waste management operations, including a strong understanding of environmental compliance and site aftercare.
Demonstrable experience managing landfill gas and/or leachate systems, with the ability to interpret technical data and identify improvement opportunities.
Strong financial management skills, including budget ownership, cost control and project management experience.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working alongside regulators, contractors and operational teams.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel daily across the Southern region, with regular overnight stays and occasional UK-wide travel.
Ongoing career development, training and coaching – Because if you don't grow, we don't grow.
Car or allowance.
Competitive salary.
Generous pension scheme.
Retail and leisure discounts.
Holiday and travel discounts.
Life cover.
Changing the way people think about waste.
At Biffa, we love working with waste. 1 choice for business waste management.
Dedicated to diversity.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
- Job Summary ID: 7C0C582A79Department: Energy & Land Regeneration
- Type: full time
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Biffa is an excellent employer for LGV Drivers, offering a supportive work culture that values initiative and community impact. With comprehensive on-the-job training, family-friendly policies, and perks like Perkz discounts, employees can thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful difference in local environments. The Monday to Friday schedule allows for a balanced work-life dynamic, making it an attractive opportunity for those looking to contribute positively to their communities.
