Environmental Field Technician: Water Sampling & Safety (UK Travel)

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition programmes

Family-friendly support

Exclusive retail discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Disability Confident accreditation

Job summary

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking an Environmental Field Technician to join the Environment & Safety division. This entry-level role involves daily sampling and monitoring across UK sites, with full training provided and regular travel to railway and non-railway locations.

You will work independently with safety as a priority, record observations, assist laboratory testing, and prepare technical reports for clients.

Qualifications

• Science-based qualification and a full UK driving licence.
• Strong organisational, communication and IT skills.
• Ability to work safely across varied and safety-critical sites.
• Must have a clean full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility and positive attitude; follow set methods and use own initiative.
• IT literate, especially with handheld devices.
• Self-motivated to work alone or as part of a team and to deadlines.
• Pass Sentinel Medical and Network Rail PTS certificate arranged by the company.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily sampling and monitoring activities at sites across the UK, including regular travel.
• Undertake sampling for railway and non-railway clients and ensure sample integrity.
• Record detailed site observations and communicate findings to clients.
• Assist laboratory analysis and testing activities as required.
• Prepare technical reports detailing site observations and laboratory results for clients.
• Maintain safe working practices on safety-critical client sites.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Handheld devices proficiency

Education

Science-based qualification

Tools

Handheld devices

Job description

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking an Environmental Field Technician to join the Environment & Safety division. This entry-level role involves daily sampling and monitoring across UK sites, with full training provided and regular travel to railway and non-railway locations.

You will work independently with safety as a priority, record observations, assist laboratory testing, and prepare technical reports for clients.