Pollution Response Technician

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

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking a Pollution Response Technician to join their team in West Sussex. The role involves investigating water pollution incidents, conducting field monitoring and sampling, and writing technical reports. Candidates should have a strong understanding of water chemistry, and while a degree in Biological or Environmental Sciences is desirable, it is not essential. This position offers a hybrid working model with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Company van

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of water chemistry and indicative parameters.
• Degree in a Biological or Environmental Sciences discipline is desirable.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Understanding of water chemistry

Field monitoring experience

Education

Degree in Biological or Environmental Sciences

Job description

Job Description

Pollution Response Technician

West Sussex

Hybridhomebased 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 fieldbased 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 deskbased 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.

About you

• Degree in a Biological or Environmental Sciences discipline, desirable but not essential.
• A strong understanding of water chemistry and the indicative parameters.