Environmental Technician

RSK Group; Newbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in environmental services is seeking an Environmental Technician in Newbury. The role involves responding to environmental incidents, conducting assessments, and maintaining equipment. Successful candidates will have a strong educational background in environmental science and excellent communication skills, with opportunities for career development and training.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Private healthcare option

Regular training and career development

Qualifications

• Experience with computer systems, particularly Microsoft Office.
• Certification or experience operating excavators/dumpers is desirable.
• Basic project management experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Rapid response to environmental incidents in urban and rural settings.
• Assessment of pollution risks and application of containment techniques.
• Support for general groundwork and environmental monitoring tasks.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Time Management

Education

BSc in relevant environmental field

Tools

Excavator

Dumper

Job description

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RSK Raw part of the RSK Group have an exciting new opportunity for an Environmental Technician to join our team in Kingsclere, Newbury, UK.

RSK RAW offers multi-disciplinary environmental protection and risk reduction services to a wide range of industries and clients across the UK, and are specialists in the provision of spill response, contamination investigation and remediation projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rapid response to environmental incidents in a variety of urban and rural settings.
• Pro-active assessment of pollution risks to the environment and the application of a variety of techniques for containing and recovering oils or other contaminants of concern
• Tank inspection and leakproof testing.
• Support general groundworks under the supervision of the Project Manager, Project Team Leader, or senior colleagues on site.
• Support additional fieldwork including, environmental monitoring, sample collection and logging (soil, water, and air samples), installation and maintenance of soil and groundwater remediation systems, and supervision of subcontractors.
• Other site responsibilities may include, but are not limited to,
  • Waste management and Duty of Care.
  • Inspection and maintenance of oil storage areas; electrical transformer bunds; oil water separators & interceptors and associated infrastructure.
  • Decontamination/Deep Cleaning.
  • Drainage/Utilities Inspection.
• Routine care maintenance and/or calibration of equipment and vehicles.
• Adherence to RSK Raw management systems, including site specific and point of work health & safety risk assessments and method statements.
• Maintain accurate site notes, and excellent time management, organisational and communication skills at all times.
• Maintain positive relations with current clients and interested parties by ensuring a high standard of work and presentation.
• Effective information management and occasional report writing.
• In addition to your normal duties, you may occasionally be required to undertake additional work necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Additional information:

• We operate a 24/7 response service for our clients, as such you may be required to work out of normal operating hours, for which you are compensated.
• Although regionally focussed, there will be a need for travel to cover the needs of the business throughout England, Scotland, and Wales.
• The occasional need to stay away from home when required.
• Incident response and tank testing training is provided, and other training and development opportunities will be available.
• Opportunities available for collaborative working with other Response and Remediation businesses with the RSK Group.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Office (essential)
• Excavator/dumper experience/certification (desirable)
• Basic Project management experience (desirable)
• BSc in relevant environmental field (desirable)

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary Up to £30,000 depending on experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• A flexible benefits programme, including the option to buy additional holidays and private healthcare
• Regular training and career development

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer

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