Emissions Technician

Celnor; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits package

Job summary

CEA Ltd. Birmingham is seeking an Air Quality Engineer/Consultant to join its Operations team. The role offers a clear path from trainee to skilled emissions technician with MCERTS-based training.

Based in Birmingham, you will support emissions monitoring across UK sites, travel nationwide, and gain hands-on experience in field equipment setup, sampling, and data reporting.

Qualifications

• Previous emissions monitoring experience is welcome but not essential.
• Willing and able to travel throughout the UK.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of stack emissions monitoring projects at industrial and commercial sites across the UK.
• Prepare, check and maintain monitoring and sampling equipment.
• Set up equipment safely at client sites and collect samples for data reporting.
• Assist with calculations, documentation and technical reports.
• Travel to client sites across the UK and work outdoors in varying conditions.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

Geography degree

Job description

Air Quality Engineer/Consultant

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Birmingham

Reporting To: Kirsty Whewell

Compensation: £30,000 - £32,000 / year

Description

Emissions Technician

West Midlands

Regular UK-wide travel and overnight stays required.

A degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering or a related subject may be beneficial, but it is not required

Celnor Group are looking for an Emissions Technician to join one of our specialist environmental monitoring teams based in the West Midlands.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin or develop a technical career within environmental monitoring. Previous emissions monitoring experience is not essential, as full training will be provided through the recognised MCERTS training scheme. You do not need a degree to apply. We are primarily looking for someone practical, reliable and safety-conscious who is comfortable travelling, working outdoors and carrying out physically demanding work.

What you will do

• You will support the delivery of stack emissions monitoring projects at industrial and commercial sites across the UK.
• Working alongside experienced technicians and consultants, you will receive structured training to develop the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to progress within emissions monitoring.
• Supporting stack emissions monitoring and environmental sampling projects.
• Preparing, checking and maintaining monitoring and sampling equipment.
• Setting up equipment safely at client sites.
• Collecting samples and recording accurate monitoring data.
• Assisting with calculations, documentation and technical reports.
• Driving company vehicles to client sites across the UK.
• Loading, unloading and transporting technical equipment.
• Working safely at height, including on platforms and chimney stacks.
• Following documented procedures, health and safety requirements and UKAS-accredited processes.
• Completing the recognised MCERTS training and competency programme.

Who you are

• Previous experience within emissions monitoring is welcome but is not essential. Full technical training will be provided.
• Willing and able to travel throughout the UK.
• Comfortable staying away from home regularly, depending on project requirements.
• Happy working outdoors in a range of weather conditions.
• Comfortable working at height, sometimes on platforms up to approximately 60 metres.
• Practical, hands-on and interested in learning technical skills.
• Reliable, organised and able to work as part of a close knit team.
• Safety-conscious with good attention to detail.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.

What we offer

• Full technical training with no previous emissions experience required.
• Support through the recognised MCERTS training programme.
• A competitive salary based on experience.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Varied work across a wide range of industrial and commercial environments.
• The opportunity to travel and work at sites throughout the UK.
• Support from an experienced and collaborative technical team.
• Company benefits package.
• The opportunity to build a long-term career within Celnor Group.

Important information

Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary. We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.