Role: Environmental Monitoring Technician

Salary: Competitive plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 45 hours per week

Location: Skelmersdale or Sheffield area

If you enjoy working outdoors and have experience working in agricultural or similar outdoor environments, we have an excellent opportunity for you. This role lets you put your outdoor working skills to good use across various sites primarily in the North West, Yorkshire and Midlands, providing routine water sampling, leachate management, gas monitoring and maintenance services on our closed landfill sites during their aftercare period. 

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

• Access to our company pension scheme

• Free physiotherapy service 

• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing;

• Working outdoors, conducting environmental monitoring, including sampling of groundwater, surface waters, and landfill effluents.

• Measure and record water levels and landfill gas concentrations.

• Report results and undertake follow-up actions to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

• Perform field-based work, visiting sites in the North West, Yorkshire and Midlands.

• Comply with company health and safety requirements and contribute to improving safety performance.

• Support with the maintenance of closed landfills 

What we're looking for;

• Be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions

• Experience of environmental monitoring, preferably within landfills or other similar industrial settings

• Hold a full UK driving license

• Be willing to travel across the North and Midlands, across landfills

What’s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. 

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. 

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.