Environmental Field Technician – Water Sampling & Compliance

SOCOTEC Group; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (option to buy more)

Electric car scheme (where applicable)

Employee recognition programmes

Family-friendly support

Retail discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Job summary

SOCOTEC Group is hiring an Environmental Field Technician to support our Environment & Safety division. You will conduct daily sampling, monitoring, and environmental testing across UK sites, including travel to railway and non-railway locations.

Full training provided; ideal for someone seeking an entry‑level role with a clear path to growth. You will work independently or as part of a team, ensuring sample integrity and safety at all times, with strong communication to clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• A science-based qualification and full UK driving licence.
• Strong organisational, communication and IT skills.
• Ability to work safely across varied and safety-critical sites.
• Clean full UK driving licence is essential.
• Flexible in working and positive attitude.
• Able to follow set methods and use own initiative.
• IT literate, especially with handheld devices.
• Self-motivated to work alone or in a team and meet deadlines.
• Pass Sentinel Medical and Network Rail PTS certificate (to be arranged by company).

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily sampling and monitoring activities at sites across the UK, with regular travel.
• Undertake sampling and monitoring for railway and non-railway clients.
• Ensure sample integrity from collection to laboratory receipt.
• Carry out various water and environmental sampling activities.
• Perform Legionella and environmental testing as required.
• Prepare technical reports detailing site observations and laboratory results.
• Complete water monitoring logbooks and site visit reports accurately.
• Maintain safe working environments and communicate faults to clients.

Skills

Science-based qualification

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Safety-conscious

UK driving licence

Flexible working

Ability to follow procedures

IT literacy with handheld devices

Self-motivated

Sentinel Medical readiness

PTS certificate training (to arranged)

Education

Science-based qualification

Job description

SOCOTEC Group is hiring an Environmental Field Technician to support our Environment & Safety division. You will conduct daily sampling, monitoring, and environmental testing across UK sites, including travel to railway and non-railway locations.

Full training provided; ideal for someone seeking an entry‑level role with a clear path to growth. You will work independently or as part of a team, ensuring sample integrity and safety at all times, with strong communication to clients and colleagues.