Waste Management Job Profiles

Every year UK households throw away enough waste to fill 3.5 million double-decker buses (almost 30 million tonnes).  These buses parked end to end would stretch from London to Sydney (Australia) and back.

The waste industry needs many skilled people to manage our mountains of waste.  It's our job to look after the environment and make it a better place, - now and in the future.  So why not choose a career where you can make our world a cleaner and greener place. 

Take a look in more detail at some of the jobs within the waste management industry;

• Recycling Officer
• Recycling Operative
• Refuse Operative
• Waste Management Officer
• Transfer Station Labourer
• Energy from Waste Engineer
• Environmental Engineer
• Landfill Gas Technician
• Energy from Waste Plant Operator

View some useful links for companies in the waste management industry.

Download our careers flyer Careers in the Waste Management Industry (PDF 1.02mb)