Pollution Response Technician

Adler & Allan; Cootham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent environmental services company is seeking a Pollution Response Technician to investigate water pollution incidents and conduct field monitoring. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay. Ideal candidates will have a background in environmental sciences and strong analytical skills. Join the team and contribute to essential environmental protection efforts across the Southern Water region.

Benefits

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Company pension

Life assurance scheme (x4 salary)

Medicash Plan

Refer a friend scheme

Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays

Training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling and identification to Family level beneficial.
• Full clean UK driving licence required.
• Right to work in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Investigate water pollution incidents across the Southern Water region.
• Undertake field monitoring works including water quality measurements.
• Conduct technical report writing in response to water pollution incidents.

Skills

Understanding of water chemistry

Analytical and numerical skills

Organisational and time-management skills

Experience in scientific fieldwork

Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word

Education

Degree in Biological or Environmental Sciences

Job description

Pollution Response Technician - West Sussex - Hybrid (home-based with travel to client site). Permanent. Competitive salary plus overtime, company van, and benefits. Join our team at the forefront of environmental protection - you'll play a key role in investigating water pollution incidents, carrying out field-based monitoring, and collecting vital environmental samples for laboratory analysis across the Southern Water region.

More about the role:

• Attend and investigate water pollution incidents across the Southern Water region.
• Undertake field monitoring works including water quality measurements and sampling.
• Conduct desk-based data entry after collecting data in the field.
• Carry out technical report writing in response to water pollution incidents, time-limited in accordance with client requirements.
• Maintain all equipment needed for site and maintain cleanliness of vehicle to a high standard and inform line manager if new equipment is needed.
• Provide accurate and timely information to line management.
• Support the team performance by sharing knowledge and best practices at all levels.

Requirements:

• Degree in a Biological or Environmental Sciences discipline, desirable but not essential.
• A strong understanding of water chemistry and the indicative parameters.
• Experience in scientific fieldwork, and an enthusiasm for working outdoors in all weathers.
• Competent user of Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Experience of aquatic macroinvertebrate sampling and aquatic macroinvertebrate identification skills to Family level would be beneficial.
• Understanding of the role of regulators such as the Environment Agency.
• Laboratory analysis in environmental monitoring, and environmental compliance.
• A full clean UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK is essential.

Benefits:

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay and leave.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance scheme (x4 salary).
• Medicash Plan (includes cash payments towards dental, medical, therapeutic treatments) with the option to add up to 4 dependants.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training and career progression opportunities.