Aftercare Operative

Suez; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in Lancaster is seeking an Aftercare Operative to carry out environmental monitoring and maintenance of landfill site control systems. The role requires strong attention to detail and communication skills, with a full UK driving licence necessary. Candidate responsibilities include monitoring landfill operations and ensuring compliance with environmental permits. The company offers competitive salary and multiple benefits including a company van, pension, and holidays. This is an excellent opportunity for those who want to contribute to a greener environment.

Benefits

Company Van for personal use

Company Pension (3% employer contributions)

Bonus (3%)

Sick Pay (6 months full & 6 months half)

20 Holiday Days plus bank holidays

Benefits Catalogue

Qualifications

• Every applicant must have a full UK driving licence.
• Experience of landfill sites is desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to undertake additional training when required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate landfill site systems including gas and groundwater.
• Conduct environmental monitoring and reporting.
• Assist with administrative tasks and data recording.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to work alone

Initiative

Flexibility in working hours

Computer literacy

Job description

Contract type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Location: Lancaster

Hours per week: 37.5

Salary: £28,111

Summary of vacancy

Do you like being outdoors and do you have a good attention to detail?

Would you like to work for an organisation dedicated to creating a greener UK?

Then we want to talk to you!

In return we offer basic salary of £28,111 plus Company Van (available for personal use), Company Pension (3% employer contributions), 3% Bonus, Sick Pay (6 months full & 6 months half pay), 20 Holiday Days plus banking holiday, and Benefits Catalogue.

About The Role

• Reporting to the Aftercare Technician, the Aftercare Operative will be responsible for carrying out environmental monitoring and reporting, undertaking maintenance and operation of landfill site control systems and the recording environmental/ operational monitoring data. The candidate will be responsible for the compliance and observance of site Environmental Permits whilst operating and observing the SUEZ policies and procedures and Health and Safety Policy. The successful candidate will work within the Operations Department of Landfill Energy and with close collaboration with the Operations Managers and fellow team members.
• The role will involve the monitoring and operation of landfill site systems including landfill gas, leachate, groundwater, surface water and other parameters, as required by the individual Environmental Permits for a wide range of operational and non-operational restored landfill sites.
• The range of duties will also include some administrative tasks including measuring and recording site data, producing reports, assisting in the implementation of monitoring management plans, updating records, and interpreting analysis reports and assisting in specialist project work.

What are the requirements?

• Applicants must be able to demonstrate initiative and, when required, be able to work alone. As part of a wider team the successful candidate must have good communication skills and with the ability to pay particular attention to detail and be willing to undertake additional training to acquire new skills when required.
• Applicants must be able to work reasonably flexible working hours as required by the business, including some travel to other regions to support other colleagues as required.
• Applicants must have a full UK driving licence and be computer literate.
• Experience of landfill sites is desirable but not essential as training will be given.

Who We Are

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK is a forward-thinking company recognised as one of the top places in the UK to work. We are proud of the fantastic opportunities for personal growth and development we offer our people. As we continue to develop and grow, you can play an important part in the essential work we are doing to make businesses and communities more sustainable.

With a raft of benefits, family-friendly policies and excellent remuneration packages, there’s never been a better time to join SUEZ recycling and recovery UK. A friendly and supportive place that you will love to work in, we believe creativity, clear communication and our drive for excellence are the keys to our success. If you share our thinking – and have the qualities we’re looking for – you could play a big part in our dedicated team.

We reserve the right to close this role early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Once we have sufficient applicants we withhold the right to close job vacancies early.

• No agencies please*

Closing date: 09/01/2026.