Role Definition
Site Manager Norwood
Landfill
Company Background
FCC Environment (FCC Environment is the trading name for FCC Environment (UK)
Limited and FCC Environment Services (UK) Limited) is a leading UK waste and
resource management company, which is part of a global group with a strong heritage in
providing services for communities and businesses.
Our vision is to be the
environmental company of choice, delivering change for a sustainable future.
FCC Environment’s core business centers on collection, resource recovery and
renewable energy providing services for local authorities and commercial customers. To
make our skills and expertise easily accessible to our customers, our business is
grouped into five core services:
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Municipal services – household waste collection, street cleansing, parks and
gardens maintenance.
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Business waste solutions –waste collection and recycling services for small
and large companies.
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Recycling – material recycling facilities, household waste recycling centers.
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Green energy –recovery of energy from waste.
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Waste Processing –industrial waste treatment, hazardous wastes and landfill
disposal.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 2,500
employees. We recycle 1.2 million tonnes of waste each year.
FCC Environment is part of the FCC Group which is a leading international
infrastructure, environmental services and green energy company present in more than
50 countries with 90,000 employees.
Role Purpose
To ensure that the Company pursues best practice with regards its policies and
procedures, development of industrial relations and legislative compliance within an
open and empowered culture.
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Key Responsibilities
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To implement the Group’s Health and Safety Policy, SHE Manual and statutory
regulations on-Site.
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Monitor and control the landfill disposal operations to ensure the achievement of
budgeted revenue, operating profit and cash targets
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To manage and control all capital and provisions expenditure on the site in order to
deliver the required ebitdap less capital and provisions site performance.
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To carry out regular inspections of the security of the Site and take remedial action
where necessary.
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To agree and monitor cell development and void usage in conjunction with the
Regional Engineer.
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To maximise the use of void by optimising compaction density.
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To agree format of tipping with the Regional Engineer and take responsibility for
tipping to correct profile.
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To manage the Engineering team in the development of the Site by reviewing tender
documents, attending pre-contract meetings and controlling contractors on-site.
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To manage the site technicians and regional engineers so as to deliver a fully
functional and CQA approved leachate extraction system in accordance with the site
permit as cost effectively as possible.
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To manage the site technicians to deliver all the monitoring requirements in
accordance with the site permit as cost effectively as possible.
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To ensure provision of all necessary internal road materials, site cover materials,
restoration materials, all non-engineering bunds for waste disposal operations.
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To maintain as-built drawings on-site of all developments, design
criteria/performance criteria/CQA documents for current cell and previous cell.
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To ensure that operational activities and maintenance are carried out within
budgeted levels of expenditure whilst achieving minimum downtime of plant vehicles.
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To control the repair and maintenance procedures of equipment on-site including the
sourcing of spares, maintenance programming and expenditure consistent with cost
effective and efficient operations.
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To carry out operational cost reporting.
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To participate in the preparation of forecasts and budgets
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To ensure the accuracy of inputted information from the Weighbridge for invoicing
purposes.
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To ensure that the necessary complement of well-trained and motivated staff is
regularly in attendance working safely to achieve the Site’s objectives.
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To select and retain the necessary complement of landfill operatives to achieve the
Site’s KPIs.
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To provide training to ensure that the landfill operatives possess the necessary range
of skills to produce the required results.
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To ensure that flexible working arrangements are in operation in order to maximise
operational efficiency.
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To ensure that the landfill operatives are well and regularly briefed about the Site’s
objectives.
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To ensure that disciplinary matters are dealt with firmly and fairly and that grievances
are resolved as close as possible to their point of origin.
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To discuss with employees matters affecting efficiency and productivity as and when
required.
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To be fully aware of planning consents and waste disposal permits relating to the
Site and ensure they are not breached.
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To ensure that the Site is operated in compliance with all relevant Company and
statutory environmental requirements, e.g. abstraction licences, discharge consents,
duty of care for disposal of waste, etc.
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To maintain day-to-day contact with the Environment Agency + undertake regular
liaison meetings on matters such as site permits, waste types and compliance
issues.
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To recommend any necessary modifications to the Site permit and site management
system (SMS).
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To protect the reputation of the Company in the community in which it operates by
adopting demanding standards of tidiness and care. Communicate the company's
philosophy and examples of it in action locally to community representative bodies
and actively participate in the quarterly public liaison meetings.
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To be aware of customers' needs on Site in achieving best practice vehicle times
without damage.
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To liaise with customers to ensure their needs are met on site.
Qualifications and Experience
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Educated to at least A level standard; ideally a graduate in business or
environmental disciplines.
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Relevant CoTC.
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Strong reputation for consistent delivery of projects on time and to budget within a
demanding environment.
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Successful in managing a similar sized team of professionals at a corporate centre
whilst also demonstrating an ability to deliver value through influence at a local level.
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Operational management within a sector where compliance with regulatory controls
is an important factor.
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Well developed management skills and a track record of delivering to targets.
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Accustomed to preparing and working to budgets.
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Proven ability as a line manager; able to recruit, develop, motivate and control
operations and technical staff working in a processing, extractive industry or utility
environment.
Personal Qualities
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First class communication skills, written and oral. Confident spokesperson, credible
as a representative of the company with external contacts, such as Environment
Agency, other regulatory bodies and community groups.
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Commercially astute and results orientated.
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Decisive and comfortable with responsibility, but recognises the value and
contribution of regional and central specialists.
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Numerate and IT literate, with the ability to use management information effectively.
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Adept at leading a team, with the drive and enthusiasm to inspire operations
personnel to achieve leading-edge standards.
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Embraces change, committed to finding better ways of doing things.
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Intellect, business skills and ambition to progress beyond the initial job in time.
Personal Qualities

First class communication skills, written and oral. Confident spokesperson, credible
as a representative of the company with external contacts, such as Environment
Agency, other regulatory bodies and community groups.

Commercially astute and results orientated.

Decisive and comfortable with responsibility, but recognises the value and
contribution of regional and central specialists.

Numerate and IT literate, with the ability to use management information effectively.

Adept at leading a team, with the drive and enthusiasm to inspire operations
personnel to achieve leading-edge standards.

Embraces change, committed to finding better ways of doing things.

Intellect, business skills and ambition to progress beyond the initial job in time.
Other Information
Location – Norwood Landfill Site
Direct Reports – Site supervisor and site operatives
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