Trainee Environmental Technician/Analyst
Biffa Waste Services, United Kingdom
Job Description
Changing the way people think about waste.
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 10,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.
This is your chance to start a career in the waste industry and make a positive difference within an Environmental role.
37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday.
This is a role that you can work from home but require travelling to our site in Merthyr Tydfil.
A quick look at the role.
The role requires environmental data collection, interpretation and reporting for regulatory purposes and company procedures at several of the Company’s sites.
The Biffa division you’ll be supporting.
WithinLandfill, Gas and Organicswe focus on the treatment, recycling, energy capture and disposal of waste, always trying to be at the forefront of innovation and diversification through a multitude of operations.
Key aspects of the role
- Manage, manipulate and statistically interpret large data sets.
- Collation and tracking of Environmental data and costs.
- Undertake data and environmental site audits.
- Support technical specialist and consultants and help problem solving.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, such as the Environment Agency, for site inspections, monitoring reports and compliance assessment responses.
- Undertake environmental monitoring, including but not limited to groundwater, surface water, leachate and gas, for holiday cover or as required.
- Liaise with contractors, laboratories, suppliers and local residents with association to environmental management and biodiversity improvements.
- Regular travel to operational and non-operational landfills and other facilities in the region.
Requirements
Here’s what we require:
- Full Valid Driving Licence (compulsory)
- Science-based, Environmental or mathematical degree (advantageous)
- Data interpretation
- Computer prediction or statistical modelling, understanding of GIS (advantageous)
- Computer literate including MS Word/Excel and internal databases.
- Time management/organisational skills
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Report writing
Benefits
And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing career development, training and coaching because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Medical and dental scheme.
- Retail and leisure discounts.
- Holiday and travel discounts.
- Bike to work scheme
Dedicated to diversity.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.