Environmental & Gas Operative

Environmental & Gas Operative

Biffa Waste Services · Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-28

Workplace: hybrid

Department: Energy & Land Regeneration

Description

Help us make a real difference as an Environmental & Gas Operative.

This role will cover Norfolk, Suffolk & Cambridge.

A quick look at the role.

To undertake environmental monitoring of various landfill sites, data interpretation and reporting in accordance with the site permit as well as gas field balancing, maintenance and gas compound management.

• Monday to Friday working pattern, with on call rota of 1 week in 5
• £30 on call allowance, plus time and a half overtime if called out
• Covering the south region
• 42 hours per week as standard, with regular overtime available
• Autonomy to manage your own diary and workload.
• Company vehicle provided, with personal use available

Your core responsibilities.

• Undertake environmental monitoring, data interpretation and reporting in accordance with the site permit and Biffa instructions
• Undertake gas field monitoring, balancing and maintenance
• Manage the landfill gas compound to ensure that power generation is maximised
• Undertake all duties in accordance with Health and Safety policies, guidance notes and training
• Work closely with and collaborate with landfill operational colleagues
• Supervise and manage contractors that work on specific areas relating to this role
• Collect, understand, collate and prepare data (for generator and environmental performance) as required to monitor the overall business performance, identify areas for improvement and implement these in collaboration with Management. 
• Out of hours emergency assistance for gas generation issues
• Carry out such reasonable tasks as might be required by the Company from time to time.

Our essential requirements.

• Basic computer literacy.
• Able to travel, may be asked to stay away from home on rare occasions.
• Driving licence - Driving is a large part of the role, you will sometimes be required to drive to more than one site in a day.
• Happy to lone work – Some of our closed sites are unattended.
• Expected to work in all weathers – A large part of the role is working outside.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary.
• Company events.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• IT equipment.
• Full training / PPE provided.
• Ongoing career development, training, education, and coaching – Because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• On call out and standby payments.

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.

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