COTC Cover for Waste Management Sites across the UK

At AC Environmental, we specialise in providing Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) qualified personnel to ensure your waste management operations comply with the Environmental Permitting Regulations. Our team is here to support operators across England and Wales, offering tailored solutions that meet your site’s specific needs.

With decades of operational experience in a diverse range of waste facilities, we are fully equipped to address the unique challenges faced by waste management sites, whether they are in urban centres like London and Bristol or more rural areas across the Midlands and Wales. Our Technically Competent Managers (TCMs) bring extensive knowledge and hands-on expertise, ensuring your operations run smoothly and remain compliant.

Why Choose AC Environmental for COTC Cover?

Our team understands that maintaining compliance with the Environmental Permitting Regulations can be challenging, especially when full-time, qualified personnel are not always necessary. We provide flexible, cost-effective COTC cover that helps you meet the minimum attendance requirements for a “competent person” without the financial burden of employing full-time staff.

We offer COTC cover across a variety of sectors, including:

Construction companies needing compliance support on project sites.
Major UK PLCs requiring expert management for waste treatment facilities.
Scrap metal yards and End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) sites ensuring safe and compliant operations.
Local authorities managing recycling centres and waste transfer stations.
Skip hire and waste management companies in need of technical oversight for mobile plant operations.
Landfill sites, both operational and closed, requiring ongoing or intermittent monitoring.

Flexible COTC Solutions

Our COTC cover is designed to be adaptable to your needs, whether you require:

Holiday and sickness cover: Ensure uninterrupted compliance when your in-house staff are unavailable.
Short-term or interim cover: Perfect for bridging gaps between permanent hires or during project-specific needs.
Long-term cover: Ideal for ongoing support, especially for sites that do not require full-time Technically Competent Management.

We serve a wide range of facilities across England and Wales including:

Mobile plant operations: Ensuring compliance during the movement and operation of waste processing equipment.
Waste transfer stations: Overseeing the proper handling and temporary storage of waste materials.
Treatment plants: Providing technical competence in managing complex waste processing systems.
Landfill sites: Offering both active site management and cover for closed landfills, where ongoing monitoring is essential but attendance needs are minimal.

Save Costs While Ensuring Compliance

Engaging AC Environmental for your COTC cover can lead to significant cost savings. By utilising our services, you can avoid the expenses associated with full-time employment, such as salaries, benefits, and training, while still meeting all regulatory requirements. Our flexible approach allows you to pay only for the COTC cover you need, making compliance more affordable for businesses of all sizes.

Trusted by Leading Companies

We have built a reputation for excellence, with a diverse client base that includes some of the UK’s leading construction firms, PLCs, and local authorities. Our commitment to high standards and personalised service has made us a trusted partner for waste management operations throughout England and Wales.

Who needs COTC cover for waste management operations?

COTC cover is required by any business or organisation that operates waste management facilities where environmental permits mandate the presence of a Technically Competent Manager. This includes construction companies, landfill sites, waste transfer stations, treatment plants, and scrap metal yards across Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire.

How often must a COTC holder be on-site?

The frequency of attendance required by a COTC holder varies depending on the type of waste facility and its specific environmental permit conditions. Typically, this could range from a few hours per week to full-time supervision. AC Environmental can assess your site’s needs and provide COTC cover accordingly, whether for short-term, long-term, or interim periods.

What are the benefits of outsourcing COTC cover?

Outsourcing COTC cover to a specialist like AC Environmental offers flexibility and cost savings. You avoid the need to employ full-time staff, reduce overheads, and ensure your operations remain compliant with the latest regulations. This is particularly beneficial for businesses in Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire that may only require part-time or temporary COTC cover.

How can AC Environmental help with COTC cover?

AC Environmental provides fully qualified Technically Competent Managers (TCMs) who can fulfil your COTC requirements across various waste management facilities. We offer bespoke COTC cover tailored to your site’s specific needs, ensuring compliance with Environmental Permitting Regulations while helping you manage costs efficiently. Whether you need cover for holidays, sickness, or ongoing operations, our services are available across Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Derbyshire.

Level 4

Waste Management Operations:
- Metal Recycling
- Healthcare Waste
- ELV (End of Life Vehicles)
- Landfill Hazardous Wastes
- Landfill Non – Hazardous Wastes
- Transfer Hazardous Wastes
- Transfer Non – Hazardous Wastes
- Treatment Hazardous Wastes
- Treatment Non – Hazardous Wastes

Level 3

Waste Management Operations:
- Inert Landfill
- Closed landfill
- Inert Waste (Treatment)
- Inert Waste (Transfer)
- Civic Amenity Site