Environment Technician

As an Environmental Technician at FCC Environment, you will conduct all the necessary odour acuity monitoring (olfactory and with the use of instruments), daily/monthly installation checks, litter management, and ad-hoc environmental monitoring, amongst other related tasks. You will assist with the safe and efficient operation of Bletchley Landfill Site, helping to ensure the site is maintained and operated in accordance with its permits, planning requirements and FCC policies and procedures., Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and Gymflex membership, and many more (where applicable)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform
What will you be doing?
- Conducting daily olfactory odour assessment on site. These assessments will be completed to FCC standards, and all outcomes will be reported to FCC management
- Conducting daily emissions assessments with the use of portable handheld instruments to FCC standards, and all outcomes to be reported to FCC management
- Maintaining and managing the calibration of all instruments
- Ensuring litter does not leave the site's boundaries
- Conducting any ad-hoc environmental monitoring as per management's request in line with permitted requirements
- Conducting daily/monthly installation checks of landfill installations (monitoring infrastructure, liner integrity, deodoriser units, pipework, etc.)
- Maintaining the required operational standards in line with the site's Planning Consent and PPC Permit
- Assisting the Supervisor with the safe and efficient operation of the site
- Following relevant health and safety procedures, legislative requirements, risk assessments, safe systems of work and environmental requirements
- Promoting safe working practices across the site and reporting any accidents, near-misses or dangerous situations
- Working proactively to minimise the potential for breaches of procedures, permits and protocols
- Communicating effectively with FCC staff, contractors and regulatory or statutory bodies
- Ensuring good environmental and health and safety practices are followed on site at all times
- Working independently when required while ensuring daily and weekly tasks are completed to a high standard
- Attending and participating in monthly meetings regarding company and site matters
- All tasks will be conducted in all weather conditions as part of our ongoing commitment to managing the site effectively

Previous experience within a similar environment would be advantageous
- Punctuality and time management are vital
- Good verbal communication skills
- A strong commitment to health and safety
- A practical approach with a positive, can-do attitude
- The ability to deal with people in a respectful, honest, firm and fair manner
- A flexible approach to duties and a willingness to support the team when required
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team
- The ability to use your own initiative and suggest process improvements
- The ability to work outside in all weather conditions

We are FCC Environment, one of the nation's leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 4,500 people.
The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together we will meet the UK's waste management and energy recovery needs.
FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

Competitive salary
- 25 days' annual leave (full-time working) plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- On-the-job training and progression