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Operational Support Coordinator
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Salary: £34,000.00 per annum plus a 15% annual bonus and Veolia benefits
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Whitemoss Landfill Site, Skelmersdale, WN8 9TH
When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.
As an Operational Support Coordinator you’ll be pushing for innovative solutions to create a more sustainable future for all. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.
What we can offer you
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Access to our company/people’s pension scheme
- 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
- 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
- One paid day’s leave every year to volunteer and support your community
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
Upskill Opportunity
For the right candidate, there may also be an opportunity to join our upskill programme and join our wider graduate network and development pathway. We’re strong believers in continuous development at Veolia, and we’ll support you to keep progressing beyond your initial role.
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What you’ll be doing
- Support the Site Manager with daily landfill operations, coordinating activities across the tipping face, plant/contractors and traffic movements.
- Control waste reception and acceptance: check documentation (incl. CoTC where required), confirm waste types, and ensure compliant disposal routes.
- Monitor site standards and contractor performance against agreed methods of work; carry out routine checks and escalate non-compliances.
- Deliver/coordinate site inductions and toolbox talks; verify training/competence and ensure correct controls are in place for tasks.
- Maintain compliance with the Environmental Permit, Waste Acceptance procedures, Discharge Consent and relevant management plans (e.g. leachate and landfill gas).
- Support Risk & Assurance performance: ensure accidents, incidents and near misses are recorded on AVA and actions are tracked to close-out.
- Act as (or work towards being) an Issuing Authority for Permits to Work, ensuring isolations, RAMS and sign-offs are completed correctly.
- Work with technical support teams (Surveying, Engineering, Aftercare, Gas) to plan works, coordinate access and ensure work packs/records are completed.
- Prepare and maintain site records, statutory logs and operational reports using business systems (incl. basic data handling in Excel).
- Support internal/external audits, regulator visits (EA/HSE) and stakeholder/site visits, ensuring documentation and site readiness.
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What we're looking for
- Degree (or near completion) in a relevant discipline (e.g. environmental, engineering, science) or equivalent experience.
- Project management skills (planning, scheduling, action tracking, reporting).
- Strong written and verbal communication for site records, briefings and stakeholder interactions.
- GCSEs Grade 4/C+ (or equivalent) including Maths & English.
- Full UK driving licence
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.
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