Environmental Monitoring Technician

Structural Soils; Castleford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits programme

Private health care

Mental health support

Discounted gym memberships

Full training and development

Job summary

Structural Soils in Castleford, UK, is seeking an Environmental Monitoring Technician to join our team. You will conduct environmental monitoring across waters, gas, leachate, air and soil, and perform sampling on sites as part of a supportive team.

The role involves driving, lifting, and handling equipment, with training provided to develop your surveying and data collection skills. We welcome practical minded graduates or those with hands-on experience who want a career in the environmental

Qualifications

• Practical mindset and experience in technical field work.
• Able to work outdoors in all seasons.
• Good attention to detail and ability to learn quickly.
• Full clean driving licence; travel will be required.
• Confident to work on your own and on site.
• Willing to travel across the UK to suit business needs.
• Flexible with out-of-hours and weekend work; time in lieu may be offered.

Responsibilities

• Environmental monitoring (Waters, Gas, Leachate, Air, Soil).
• Gas, Soils and Water Sampling.
• Closed landfill monitoring and sampling.
• Introduction to Contaminated Land Assessments.
• Continuous gas and water monitoring techniques.
• Hydrogeological testing – Variable Head Tests, Constant Flow, Pneumatic Slug Testing.
• Surveying techniques.
• Telemetry and datalogging equipment installation and maintenance.

Skills

Practical mindset

Outdoor work experience

Attention to detail

Full driving licence

Independent worker

UK travel willingness

Flexibility

Education

Science Degree or A-Levels

Job description

The Vacancy

Castleford, UK.

The Role

Environmental Monitoring Technician to join their team based in Castleford, UK. This post would ideally suit a practically minded graduate with a mature approach to work or someone who has not chosen an academic route but has more practical based experience. Science Degree or A-Levels would be an advantage, but not essential. You will work alone on some projects but as part of a supportive team. A mixture of external training courses and in house training will provide the knowledge and skills required to conduct tasks in the areas of surveying, collection of samples and data using innovative equipment and techniques. The job will involve driving, lifting, and carrying samples and equipment. You will need to follow operational guidance and adhere to current Health and Safety procedures. Ultimately, the individual must want to pursue a career within the Environmental Sector.

Key responsibilities

• Environmental monitoring (Waters, Gas, Leachate, Air, Soil)
• Gas, Soils and Water Sampling
• Closed landfill monitoring and sampling
• Introduction to Contaminated Land Assessments
• Continuous gas and water monitoring techniques.
• Hydrogeological testing – Variable Head Tests, Constant Flow, Pneumatic Slug Testing
• Surveying techniques
• Telemetry and datalogging equipment installation and maintenance

Person specification

• Practical mindset and experience i.e. technical field work etc
• Experience and ability to work outside in all seasons.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to take on new concepts.
• Full clean driving licence as travel will be required.
• Confident to work on your own and on site.
• Happy to work across the UK from time to time to suit business needs.
• Flexible as regards to out of hours and weekend work – additional hours worked would be given back in lieu at a time to suit the business.

Salary and benefits

• Salary up to £29,500 depending on experience
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• Access to mental health support
• Discounted gym memberships
• Full training and development provided

The RSK Group are an equal opportunities employer

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Since its establishment in 1964, Structural Soils has evolved into an award-winning national, multidisciplinary, integrated geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation company. Owing to our astute personnel and range of equipment, we have the capability and capacity to undertake contracts of any size and scope and in any location. We regularly work on projects across the UK and internationally, serviced by a desk-based department working from offices in Bristol, Castleford, Coventry, Glasgow, Hemel Hempstead, Wigan, Plymouth and Tonbridge.

Structural Soils works with a vast number of clients from wide-ranging industries, both private and public. A client may seek advice on house subsidence, or a multinational energy company may require our help in constructing power stations. Our industry-renowned expert staff offer technical, logistical and contractual advice on all aspects of ground investigations. Our technical staff include civil engineers, geologists, engineering geologists, chemists and environmental scientists.

Structural Soils is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?