Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Luton Bedfordshire
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
Technical and Environmental Manager
£-Excellent
Luton
WasteRecruit has been retained by a specialist waste management company focusing on the safe, sustainable and compliant reuse of construction, demolition and excavation wastes.
Job Purpose
In this role you will take part in a variety of projects and areas of work and provide expertise in a supportive multi-disciplinary company. Technical knowledge of waste, permitting and testing is required.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
This is an important role, with primary responsibility to:
* Increasing the visibility of the rapid testing and remediation both internally and to external clients.
* Driving commitment to reducing and reusing waste.
* Developing the CL:Aire, exemption and mobile treatment offerings.
* Developing the accreditation of the rapid testing methods and equipment.
* Developing other rapid testing offerings pH, Asbestos, Sulphates and more.
* Assisting with the management and developing the rapid testing and remediation departments.
* Build and maintain Stakeholder and Regulator relationships.
Sampling, Testing and Remediation
* Ensure samples are taken in accordance with the sampling Standard Operating Procedure from sites as directed.
* Ensure soil samples are prepared for analysis as per Standard Operating Procedure (using XRF and UVF equipment).
* Ensure soil samples are analysed as per Standard Operating Procedure and Methods.
* Ensure validation samples are sent off to nominated MCERTs Laboratory.
* Report analysis to clients as required.
* Maintain the analytical equipment.
* Prepare analysis validation reports.
* Feedback on improvements to analytical methods/equipment.
* Manage rapid testing lab and staff.
* Work in accordance to EA guidance and regulation especially with respect to rapid testing and sampling.
* Work with internal and external clients on remediation projects. Assisting with the project’s management.
Compliance
* Assist in the implementation, writing and continuing improvement of Quality and Environmental management systems.
* Co-ordinate with external consultants regarding permit applications/variations, monitoring and planning.
* Carry out site audits internally and externally.
* Work toward and attain COTC (WAMITAB) qualification as required.
* Assist in training and writing toolbox talks as required.
* Work towards being a Qualified Person in respect to CL:Aire MMP.
Assessment
* Make site visits.
* Interpret and feedback on findings from Ground Investigation reports.
* Have a clear understanding of the testing regime for WAC and Leachable testing and the knowledge to understand where there is an absence of information that should have been provided.
* Write remediation strategies/ assist in the compliance of those provided, for onsite works in relation to contaminated areas on site and instruct site staff accordingly.
* Have a full understanding of the waste assessment process as per WM3.
* Ensure the company is fully compliant with Duty of Care.
Ref: J9415