Environmental Monitoring Technician

Are you detail-focused, environmentally conscious, and looking to develop your career in waste and environmental management? Do you enjoy working outdoors, analysing data, and ensuring environmental compliance? If so, Yorwaste has the perfect opportunity for you to join our team as an Environmental Monitoring Technician.

The Role:

In this key role, you’ll be responsible for conducting routine and ad-hoc sampling and analysis of groundwater, surface water, effluents, and landfill gases. You’ll ensure all samples are processed correctly, sent to laboratories, and results are accurately recorded in our environmental data system (MonitorPro).

You’ll also produce clear and informative reports for internal teams and external regulators, carry out audits to ensure compliance with environmental permits, and support wider restoration and aftercare projects. The role involves liaising with suppliers, contractors, and regulatory bodies, and providing cover for the Closed Landfill & Gas Supervisor when needed.

What You’ll Bring:

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A landfill WAMITAB certificate, or a commitment to obtain one as a compulsory requirement.
• A science-based qualification or relevant experience.
• A Full UK Driving Licence with no bans or disqualifications.
• Good understanding of waste management environmental issues and relevant regulations.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Willingness to work towards IOSH & CDM qualifications (training provided).

Values Alignment:

How the role fits with Yorwaste’ values:

• Safe – Promotes high standards of health, safety, and wellbeing across all contract activities.
• Resourceful – Finds smart, effective solutions and drives continuous improvement.
• Professional – Acts with integrity, responsibility, and a commitment to quality.
• Respectful – Builds strong relationships through empathy, fairness, and collaboration.
• Customer-Focussed – Keeps customer needs at the heart of service delivery.

What we can offer

We are offering a salary of £28,000 per year, on a full-time, permanent contract. We can offer 24 days’ holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing annually (1 day per years’ service completed) to 28 days’ after 4 years’ continuing employment.

Welcoming you at Yorwaste, we feel it is important for you to get to know our people, operation, culture and ethos, and value face-to-face time within our teams and suppliers. We offer flexible working hours and are open to hybrid working after a successful probationary period. Site locations to become your possible base include Northallerton, Thirsk, York and Scarborough with some hybrid working.

How to Apply

Ready to take on the challenge? Apply today! Simply fill in the online application form and upload your current CV.

• Deadline for Applications: Midnight on Sunday 26 th of October 2025
• Interviews: Will be held w/c 3 rd and 4 th of November

For any questions, contact 07773 652 433 or email me at Frances.Richmond@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal chat.

At Yorwaste, your work makes a difference. Join us in building a cleaner, greener future starting today!

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, or a high number of applications are received. Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.