Field Technician

TN United Kingdom; Whitwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Field Technician, where you’ll engage in environmental monitoring across the beautiful Northeast of England. This role offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors, collecting vital data to ensure compliance with environmental standards. With a strong emphasis on safety and effective communication, you will contribute to minimizing environmental impacts while enjoying extensive career development opportunities and a supportive work environment. If you are self-motivated and passionate about the environment, this could be the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Discounts on retailers and holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental monitoring and data reporting.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental monitoring and sampling at various sites.
• Report findings and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Skills

Data Collection

Time Management

Effective Communication

Computer Literacy

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

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We’re currently looking for a passionate and driven Field Technician to join the environment and permitting team, covering sites in the Northeast of England - from north Nottinghamshire to Northumberland, along the A1 corridor. If you enjoy being outside and walking around open countryside, please have a read of what we have to offer!

Main Responsibilities for the Field Technician

Reporting directly to the Environmental Monitoring Manager, you will be responsible for undertaking environmental monitoring duties, including sampling groundwater, surface waters, and landfill leachate, recording water levels, and measuring concentrations of landfill gas. You will report the results and follow-up actions to ensure the Company’s quarries and landfill sites operate to minimize environmental impact and comply with legislative requirements. You will collate and report data accurately and ensure compliance with reporting schedules.

Importantly, around 90% of your work will be field-based, outside in all weather conditions, including site visits.

Please note you must hold a Full UK car driving license with no more than 6 penalty points to be considered for the role. You will be provided with a 4 x 4 vehicle and a fuel card, which will be fully expensed but does not cover private use.

Key Responsibilities for Field Technician

• Actively contribute to improving safety performance by complying with health and safety requirements.
• Carry out environmental monitoring on the Company’s sites, including quarries and landfills, following procedures and industry best practices.
• Plan and manage your own time and workload monthly.
• Input collected data into the monitoring database.
• Support maintenance of site environmental management plans for closed landfills, in line with EMS requirements.
• Support regulatory engagement regarding closed landfill sites.
• Undertake additional environmental monitoring duties as needed.
• Provide advice to site management, geologists, and estates teams regarding permit or trigger level breaches related to landfill gas, water quality, and water levels, enabling timely corrective actions.
• Support the Environmental Monitoring Manager as required.

The Ideal Candidate for Field Technician

This varied and rewarding role requires good time management, self-motivation, independence, and following complex procedures. Experience in data collection and reporting, computer literacy (spreadsheets and databases), and effective communication with stakeholders are advantageous.

• Good time management skills and ability to work independently.
• Experience in data collection and reporting.
• Computer literate, with experience in spreadsheets and databases.
• Effective communicator with various stakeholders.
• Able to prioritize work, work independently under fixed deadlines, and follow procedures.
• Comfortable working outdoors, encountering livestock, and navigating open countryside.

Why Join Us?

We offer extensive career development opportunities, industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits.

Benefits include:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.