Do you have practical landfill management experience and the confidence to take ownership of a facility’s day-to-day performance?

We are looking for an experienced Environmental Consultant to join DNV’s Contaminated Land, Waste and Water team. Your primary responsibility will be acting as Landfill Facility Manager for a waste management facility near Cavan, leading its safe, compliant and efficient operation.

Alongside this assignment, you will provide a supporting role on environmental consultancy projects across Ireland, UK and globally.

The opportunity:

As Landfill Facility Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the facility operates in accordance with its Waste Management Licence.

Based predominantly at the facility near Cavan, you will provide visible, practical leadership across its daily operation. You will oversee environmental controls and landfill infrastructure, coordinate monitoring and maintenance activities, manage specialist contractors and maintain effective relationships with Cavan County Council, the Environmental Protection Agency, waste producers and local stakeholders.

You will also be part of DNV’s wider Contaminated Land, Waste and Water team, working alongside experienced environmental specialists and contributing to other consultancy projects across Ireland. This gives you the opportunity to take genuine ownership of an operational facility while continuing to broaden your environmental consultancy experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing the facility safely and effectively in accordance with the Waste Management license, including its environmental controls, operational records and regulatory obligations
Managing waste acceptance, including reviewing Waste Acceptance Criteria results and determining whether materials are suitable for acceptance
Maintaining the facility’s environmental management plans and preparing regulatory reports and submissions, including those made through the EPA’s EDEN system and the Annual Environmental Report
Managing specialist contractors and site health, safety and emergency arrangements, including reviewing work packages, risk assessments and method statements
Overseeing landfill gas, flare, gas engine, leachate and SCADA systems, coordinating planned maintenance and responding to faults, alarms and emergency repairs
Investigating incidents, complaints and environmental issues, and maintaining effective relationships with Cavan County Council, the EPA, contractors, waste producers and community stakeholders
Providing environmental consultancy support to the wider team.

Responsibilities

We value all of our people and the contribution they make to our business, so it’s important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That’s why we recognise personal needs and offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter to you, including;

Lifestyle benefits (25 days of annual leave + bank holidays, sabbatical leave, flexible working options)
Wellbeing benefits (including Health Insurance, Annual Health Assessment, Health and Fitness Club membership allowance)
Pension Scheme- Employer contributions up to 9%
Life Assurance and Group Income Protection benefits
Travel benefits (including Annual Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme)
Company contribution towards; eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccinations
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): providing free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money and health
Recognition of Significant Anniversaries

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Qualifications

You will be a practical and safety-conscious environmental professional who is comfortable taking responsibility for an operational facility while contributing to wider consultancy projects.

You will need:

Demonstrable experience managing a waste management or similar facility, ideally relevant landfill management experience
Working knowledge of landfill operations and Industrial Emissions Licence compliance, with experience in landfill gas, leachate and environmental monitoring systems
Experience reviewing waste acceptance information, including Waste Acceptance Criteria results
The ability to coordinate contractors, maintenance activities and regulatory reporting, and diagnose routine faults and undertake minor maintenance safely
The confidence to work independently, respond effectively to site issues and communicate with clients, regulators, contractors and other stakeholders
A sound understanding of health, safety and emergency management within an operational facility
A full, clean driving licence and willingness to travel where applicable.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

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Environmental Consultant / Landfill Facility Manager - County Cavan, Ireland

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