Environmental Monitoring Technician

YTL UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 20%

Career progression

25 days holiday (+3)

Volunteer day

Healthcare package

Life assurance 8x salary

Electric car lease

Job summary

YTL UK is seeking an Environmental Monitoring Technician to join our Sampling team. The role involves outdoor field sampling of wastewater at water recycling centres and ensuring regulatory compliance across the region.

You will travel to sites across the south and west with a company vehicle provided, prioritising workload while supporting colleagues. GCSEs in English, maths and science are expected, along with proficiency in Word/Excel and a full clean driving licence.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, maths and a science.
• Computer literate in MS Word and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Take regulatory wastewater samples from water recycling centres to ensure compliance with regimes.
• Travel to sites across the region; a company vehicle is provided.
• Support monitoring activities and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Education

GCSEs English Maths Science

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Do you like working outdoors? Are you looking for a role that provides plenty of development opportunities? Do you have a flexible and confident approach to work? If so, we have a great opportunity for you to join our Sampling team as an Environmental Monitoring Technician!

What you'll do

This role focuses on regulatory wastewater sampling for compliance regimes reportable to the Environment Agency.This offersa great opportunity to learn and develop your career in this exciting and challenging field.

Your main duties will focus on taking samples from our water recycling centres to ensure we comply with industry regulations and provide our customers with a high-quality service.

The role will see you travelling to different sites across the south and west of our region. A company vehicle will be provided.

What you'll need

To be successful you will have a positive and flexible approach to supporting colleagues, along with the ability to prioritise your own workload.

Ideally, you will possess GCSEs (or equivalent) in English, maths, and a science as a minimum, as well as being computer literate in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Due to having to travel to sites across the region, a full clean driving licence is essential.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access toan interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trainedmental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us.

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail,environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.