Project Engineer
Biffa
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Report to the Regional General Manager and take full ownership of day-to-day operations at the West Midlands site.
- Lead health, safety, and environmental performance by reducing incidents, enforcing site rules, and carrying out investigations or disciplinaries.
- Ensure compliance with permits, licences, and legal requirements, achieving zero EA CAR scores and no discharge breaches.
- Manage site operations: planning treatments, quoting customers, reviewing bookings, and eliminating non-value-adding activities to meet service KPIs.
- Control site finances: manage treatment, disposal, labour, and maintenance costs to meet budget targets and monthly P&L performance.
- Oversee staffing, work schedules, and performance management, ensuring clear goals and effective resourcing.
- Champion continuous improvement by engaging the workforce, providing feedback, maintaining standards, and developing staff through training and hands-on experience.
Requirements
- IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent) is essential; COTC Level 4 in hazardous waste treatment and transfer is highly desirable.
- Experience managing operational teams in a fast-paced, regulated environment; hazardous waste or treatment/transfer station experience is desirable.
- Degree in Chemistry, Engineering, or a related science is preferred but not essential.
- Good working knowledge of site permitting, risk assessments, and ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001), with confidence in leading investigations and disciplinaries.
- Proficient in MS Office, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a mixed-skills team effectively.
