Environmental Technician

RSK Response; Wealden; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Environmental Technician for full-time positions in Uckfield, UK. This role involves responding to environmental incidents, monitoring activities, and collaboration with clients. The ideal candidate will hold a BSc in a relevant field and possess excellent organizational skills. Opportunities for training and development are available alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

23 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Flexible benefits programme including gym discounts

Regular training and career development

Qualifications

• Full, clean driving license is essential.
• Utilities/Civil/Construction Site Experience is desirable.
• Excavator/dumper experience/certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Development and adherence to health & safety risk assessments.
• Rapid response to environmental incidents and pollution risks.
• Effective information management and report writing.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

BSc in relevant environmental field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

RSK Response have exciting opportunities for an Environmental Technician to join our growing team in Uckfield, UK. These are full-time, permanent positions.

RSK Response is a growing business unit within the RSK Group that specialises in the provision of 24/7 environmental incident response, inspection and maintenance services.

Responsibilities

• Development and adherence to specific and point of work health & safety risk assessments
• 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 in-situ techniques for containing and recovering oils or other contaminants of concern
• Environmental monitoring and sampling activities
• Self-confident liaison with client and co-contractors in determining a most appropriate technical response to environmental incidents
• Liaison with technical and managerial support regarding all incidents/projects
• Effective information management and report writing
• 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
• Maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Stock management
• Drainage/Utilities Inspection
• Working safely within electrical substations and high hazard sites
  
  
  

Additional Information

• We operate a 24/7 response service for our clients, as such you will be required to work on an “on call” rota, for which you are compensated.
• Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills are essential.
• Travel required to cover the needs of the business throughout Scotland and occasionally England and Wales.
• The occasional need to stay away from home when required.
• Incident response 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 And Experience

• A full, clean driving license (essential)
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Office (essential)
• Utilities/Civil/Construction Site Experience (desirable)
• Excavator/dumper experience/certification (desirable)
• Basic Project management experience (desirable)
• BSc in relevant environmental field (desirable)
• CSCS (desirable)
• First aid (desirable)
  
  
  

Salary & Benefits

• £27,000 with standby and overtime payments where appropriate
• 23 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Regular training and career development
• A flexible benefits programme, including, option to buy holiday, Gym and high street discount schemes and private healthcare
  
  
  

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.