32427 - Field Monitoring Technical Officer

Environment Agency; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental agency is looking for a proactive individual to join their dynamic Monitoring Field team in York. The role involves both office-based and fieldwork responsibilities, with a focus on providing operational guidance, managing data, and ensuring health and safety standards. Applicants should have experience in fieldwork leadership, strong organizational skills, and a full UK driving license.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams in fieldwork settings.
• Comfortable working in and around water.
• Commitment to safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to field staff.
• Plan and schedule monitoring activities.
• Supervise and support field teams during monitoring.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Environmental sustainability commitment

Job description

We're seeking a proactive and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic Monitoring Field team in either Darlington or York. This is a demanding and fast-paced position that combines both office based and fieldwork sampling responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Line Manager by providing daily technical and operational guidance to field staff.
• Plan and schedule monitoring activities in collaboration with National and Area teams to maximise efficiency.
• Manage, enter, and interpret routine data across key systems.
• Lead training and mentoring within the team.
• Ensure biosecurity and health & safety standards are upheld.
• Supervise and support field teams during monitoring activities.
• Contribute to the delivery of all national monitoring elements, We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share.

Team

The team We plan, schedule and collect field-based samples for both local, national and statutory requirements. The samples collected provide key data for multiple teams across the Environment Agency. The North Yorkshire and Teesside Team is dispersed with offices in York and Darlington. Wider travel around the large geographic area which the team covers will be required and there is an expectation to support adjoining National Monitoring Field Teams when required.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams in fieldwork settings
• Ability to manage different computer systems and input technical data
• Comfortable working in and around water
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Commitment to safe working practices and environmental sustainability

Job Overview

The job involves driving, lifting and carrying samples and equipment, working in and near water. You will be required to follow operational guidance and current Health and Safety procedures.

Application Requirements

We're seeking candidates who are happy to work in an office environment in a supervisory role and can work in the field in all weathers and environments. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

• A motivated, organised, friendly and helpful person with an eye for detail, who is comfortable working in a dispersed team environment.
• Experience in training and mentoring others.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Able to deal with customers tactfully and effectively.
• Experience of using standard IT packages and specialised software systems would be an advantage.
• Ability to undertake data entry and data interpretation.
• Leadership skills.
• Field and HS&W experience.