Inert and Closed Landfill Supervisor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Northeast & Yorkshire
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£42,948 / year
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
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SKILLS

Supervisory experience Health and safety compliance Environmental permits knowledge Contractor management Site inspections Microsoft applications Organizational skills Full clean driving licence

FULL DESCRIPTION

Inert and Closed Landfill Supervisor

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Location: Northeast & Yorkshire

Salary: £31,235 - £42,948 per annum

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

Job Reference: FCC - 98259

About the Role

As an Inert and Closed Landfill Supervisor at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you will be responsible for the safe, efficient and compliant operation of inert and closed landfill sites under your supervision. You’ll play a key role in ensuring high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance, while supporting operational performance across multiple sites. This vacancy is for a full-time position, working 5 days per week, with travel required between sites.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Ensuring inert and closed sites are operated safely, efficiently and in full compliance with environmental permits, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] IMS procedures and contractual requirements
  • Carrying out daily, weekly and monthly site inspections in line with O&M agreements
  • Supervising contractor activities and controlling contractor works in accordance with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] procedures
  • Promoting a strong health, safety and environmental culture across all sites
  • Managing waste, soil and restoration material imports, ensuring accurate recording via electronic weighbridge systems
  • Liaising with regulators, contractors, customers and internal teams to maintain compliance and service standards
  • Supporting landfill gas and leachate monitoring and reporting issues as required
  • Managing site security, access arrangements and infrastructure checks
  • Completing inductions for contractors, temporary labour and visitors
  • Undertaking minor maintenance tasks and escalating remedial works where needed
  • Providing cover across sites as required to meet operational needs

What We Are Looking For

  • Previous supervisory experience, ideally within the waste or environmental industry
  • A good understanding of health, safety and environmental compliance
  • Experience overseeing contractors and working independently
  • Confidence working outdoors all year round and travelling between sites
  • Basic IT skills, including email and Microsoft applications
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under your own initiative
  • A full, clean driving licence

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We are [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible. Operating over 200 facilities across the UK, and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Recognition scheme
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Flexible benefits, including high street discounts, Cycle to Work and Gymflex membership (where applicable)
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

How to Apply

If you want to advance your career as an Inert and Closed Landfill Supervisor, please apply via the button shown. For any queries, contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or visit [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].

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