Landfill site technician

Salary: Competitive plus Veolia benefits

Grade: 4.3

Hours: 45 hours per week

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

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone. As a Landfill Aftercare & Maintenance Technician you will be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our company / people’s pension scheme
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid day’s leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you’ll be doing:

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

What we’re looking for:

Essential:

• 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:

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

If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract. If you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don’t hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.

What’s next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come. We’re proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we’re also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We’re dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. 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 Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We’re also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.