Role Definition
Technical Manager
(Soils)
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
This person will report to the Groups Business Manager (Soils) and will be
working within one of FCC’s Soils ‘Sales and Compliance Teams’ mainly
covering the Middle & North of the UK. The job is based in Doncaster.
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The Technical Manager will provide a key role in assisting in the development of
the group’s soils business into its landfill sites, soils treatment centres & other
land holdings; thus ensuring that the group is fully compliant with regulations and
guidance.
The role provides an opportunity for candidates to enter into this exciting
business area as the group seeks to extract more value from its soils business.
Key Responsibilities

Monitor Changes in Regulation and Guidance and work with other Group
functions to implement changes.
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Ensure that the Group operates in full compliance with regulation and
guidance.
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Develop cost effective Sampling Plans.
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Assist in developing Services to secure profitable soils business including
hazardous soils, non hazardous soils and soils for restoration.
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Complete the technical assessment & appraisal of waste enquiries
including all soils, hazardous and difficult waste streams in a timely and
efficient manner.
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Develop relationships with customers and other key stakeholders.
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Develop solutions to utilise other waste products for use in restoration
soils.
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Liaise with Operational Teams to deliver required tonnages of soils.
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Other duties as required by the company from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience (preferred)
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Degree educated with a proven track record in the Waste Management
Industry.
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Strong Understanding of soils Chemistry.
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Experience in managing soils in achieving demanding work requirements
and ensuring customer needs are met.
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Qualified RPS ( Radiation Protection Supervisor)
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Evidence of the ability to identify and implement change programmes that
have a positive impact on operational and business requirements.
Personal Qualities
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Technical Understanding of all acceptance Criteria for soils and waste
streams dealt with by FCC.
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Commercial in Outlook.
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Customer facing –capable of developing excellent relationships with
customers and key stakeholders.
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Comprehensive understanding of regulations and Guidance.
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Organised and methodical.
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IT literate –competent in Word, Power point skills, MS Excel and MS
project.
Other Information
Location – Based in Doncaster with national travel
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