Environmental Pollution Technician

ANGLIAN WATER; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent water services company in Letchworth is seeking an Environmental Pollution Technician to monitor local watercourses and mitigate environmental risks. The role requires a full UK driving licence and a passion for environmental protection. Candidates will work independently in various locations and engage with communities and stakeholders to promote sustainable practices. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including personal health care and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Personal private health care

25 days annual leave

Bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Life Assurance

Competitive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential as you will be visiting various locations.
• Experience in the environmental field is beneficial but not required.
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Gather data and samples to monitor watercourses.
• Respond to potential environmental issues.
• Liaise with stakeholders and ensure transparent communication.

Skills

Passion for protecting the environment

Problem-solving

Ability to work independently

Strong curious mindset

Excellent under pressure

Job description

Circa £31,350 dependent on skills and experience (+ standby and overtime) & Business use of Company Van

Locations: Letchworth and surrounding areas

Type: Full-time, Permanent, 37 hours per week

As a valued employee you'll get:

• Personal private health care
• 25 days annual leave – rising with length of service
• Business use of company van plus access to tools and all uniform and PPE
• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6% (18% total)
• Bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle.
• A flexible working culture
• Life Assurance at eight times your salary
• Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary
• Lots of great discounts
• Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
• An excellent Family Leave package – to help you support your family

Embrace the Green Future with Anglian Water

Join us at Anglian Water and dive into a career that makes a real difference. As an Environmental Pollution Technician, you will be at the forefront of our mission to protect and restore our natural environment. This role is not just about doing a job it has a real purpose; it’s about contributing to a sustainable future. Our natural environment is at the fore front of climate change and it’s important that we protect it for our Region to flourish and for us to leave a legacy for future generations to enjoy.

Your Role

Your work will have a direct impact on the environment we serve, guiding our efforts to prevent any potential impacts to our precious natural environment and preventing future risks. In this vital position, you will be joining our operational front-line teams in responding to potential events, supporting us in learning lessons, improving our ways of working and engaging with key stakeholders and communities to share what we do every day.

You may not have a background in environmental management or water industry operations; we are interested in people who care as much as we do about wanting to make a real difference. We are looking for passion, curiosity and determination to continually improve.

No two days will be the same! The job will be varied and out in the field working with our front‑line teams, communities and stakeholders. Some of your everyday activities could include:

• Gathering data and samples to proactively monitor our watercourses as it's important we understand how healthy they are. Where needed, you’ll work with others to improve them.
• Being the first responder on potential issues to ensure we mitigate any risk of impact to the environment, coordinating response impact assessments: conducting sampling, taking photographs, and making detailed observations.
• Digging deep into root causes of issues by supporting investigations so we can gather key lessons to prevent reoccurrence and promote brilliant practice.
• Being the first point of call for stakeholder liaison during events maintaining relationships in a trusted and transparent way, such as our Regulators, so we can supply timely accurate and compliant data.
• Making sure pollution mitigation equipment is ready and available for use.
• Being available out of core hours, on standby, to maintain our excellent pollution response.
• Working as an ambassador for Anglian Water you will protect and enhance the environments that we serve while looking for ways to engage with our community groups to support river health improvements.

Your Skills and Experience

• Full UK driving licence is essential as you will be visiting lots of our brilliant region's places.
• A passion for wanting to protect the environment and the desire to learn about our industry.
• Experience in the environmental field or water industry is not an imperative however could be beneficial.
• Being able to work independently, with the right training and support, would be a real plus as you’ll be out and about a lot - but you will also get the opportunity to work with lots of different teams day to day too.
• We would love to hear from people that have a strong curious mindset, who enjoy solving problems, continually learning and adapting practices.
• Being excellent under pressure and capable of managing competing priorities would help you be really successful in this role.

Join Us in Making a Difference

At Anglian Water, we welcome everyone. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We value merit, passion for the environment, and a dedication to making positive impacts.

Join us not just for a job, but for a fulfilling career where your contributions matter. Be a part of a compassionate workplace that values every drop of potential.

Closing date: 30/11

Interviews: Mid December

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