Senior Environmental Technician

RSK Raw; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

RSK Raw is seeking a Senior Environmental Technician in Cambridge, UK, offering up to £35,000 salary. The role involves rapid incident response, pollution assessment, and requires at least 3 years of relevant experience. Candidates should have a full driving license and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position provides opportunities for training and career development.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits programme

Regular training and career development

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ relevant experience in spill response/pollution control.
• Full clean driving licence required.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office essential.

Responsibilities

• Rapid response to environmental incidents in urban and rural settings.
• Pro-active assessment of pollution risks and incident mitigation.
• Preparation of written reports and adherence to health & safety assessments.

Skills

Pollution risk assessment

Incident management

Communication

Time management

Education

BSc in relevant environmental field

Job description

RSK Raw Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

RSK Raw Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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The Vacancy

Cambridge, 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.

The Vacancy

RSK Raw part of the RSK Group have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Environmental Technician to join our team in Cambridge, 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. Supervision, direction and support of colleagues and hands-on physical work undertaking incident mitigation works.
• 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. Decision making to be recorded and communicated to relevant stakeholders in timely and accurate fashion.
• Hands-on planning, supervision and support of general groundworks / site activities along with recording clear and concise field notes and communicating frequently with the Project Manager, Project Team Leader, or senior colleagues.
• Support the undertaking of additional fieldwork activities including environmental monitoring, sample collection and logging (soil, water, and air samples), and supervision of subcontractors.
• Installation and maintenance of soil and groundwater remediation systems.
• Lead operative during tank inspection and leakproof testing works.
• Other site responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
• Waste management and Duty of Care record keeping
• Inspection and maintenance of oil storage areas; electrical transformer bunds; oil water separators & interceptors and associated infrastructure
• Decontamination / deep cleaning works
• Drainage / utilities inspection.
• Routine maintenance and / or calibration of equipment and vehicles.
• Stock management and record keeping.
• Preparation of written reports, purchase orders, proposals, and general correspondence.
• Adherence to RSK Raw management systems, including site specific and point of work health & safety risk assessments and method statements.
• Maintaining accurate site notes, and excellent time management, organisational and communication skills at all times.
• Maintaining positive relationships with clients and interested parties, including ensuring a high standard of work and presentation.
• 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:

• At least 3 years’ relevant experience (experience in the spill response / pollution control industry desirable but other, relevant, experience will be considered)
• A full, clean driving licence (essential)
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel (essential)
• Utilities / Civils / 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 and Benefits:

• Salary Up to £35,000 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.

About Us

RSK Raw is a leading specialist in inland oil spill response and remediation. We have been resolving pollution and oil spills since 1998. Annually, we investigate and remediate more than 600 pollution incidents on domestic and commercial premises. From our 17 offices in the UK and Ireland, we can reach any location on each island within four hours.

RSK Raw teams have unrivalled expertise informed by almost 20 years of delivering specialist technical remediation and inland oil spill response services. Our core business is treating oil spills, remediating affected land, water, and materials for homeowners, developers, contractors, manufacturers, and the insurance sector. In 2016, we won a RoSPA Gold Award. UKSpill named us its domestic responder of the year in 2016 and 2017.

RSK Raw is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

Seniority level

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