Decontamination Technician

Scantec Personnel Limited; Ewelme; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist cleaning firm is actively seeking a Decontamination Technician to join their team near Reading. This hands-on role involves specialized cleaning and site decontaminations. Applicants should have experience in industrial cleaning or hazardous waste, with strong health and safety awareness. This position offers competitive salary, a pension scheme, life insurance, and 30 days’ holiday, plus opportunities for ongoing training and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus

Pension scheme (5% employee contribution matched)

Life insurance

30 days’ holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial cleaning or hazardous waste preferred.
• Willingness to gain further qualifications such as IPAF, PASMA, CSCS, IOSH or NEBOSH.

Responsibilities

• Carry out deep cleaning, tank cleaning, decontamination, and site clearance.
• Support emergency response operations.
• Work in varied environments including confined spaces and at height.
• Operate equipment safely and follow health & safety procedures.
• Complete paperwork and reports accurately.

Skills

Industrial cleaning experience

Hazardous waste handling

Health & safety awareness

Job description

Decontamination Technician
Reading Area
Full-time, permanent
Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm (40 hours)

The Role

My client is looking for a Decontamination Technician to join their team near Reading. This is a hands-on role involving specialist cleaning, site decontaminations, and emergency response across the UK. Every day is different – you could be working in confined spaces, using high-pressure water jetting, or tackling hazardous materials.

What You’ll Do

• Carry out deep cleaning, tank cleaning, decontamination, and site clearance.
• Support emergency response operations.
• Work in varied environments including confined spaces and at height.
• Operate equipment safely and follow health & safety procedures.
• Keep sites and equipment to a high standard.
• Complete paperwork and reports accurately.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in industrial cleaning, hazardous waste, or similar (preferred).
• Strong health & safety awareness.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to gain further qualifications such as IPAF, PASMA, CSCS, IOSH or NEBOSH.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus.
• Pension scheme (5% employee contribution matched).
• Life insurance.
• 30 days’ holiday (incl. bank holidays), rising with service, plus option to buy more.
• Ongoing training and development in a supportive team environment.