Trainee Emissions Monitoring Technician

SOCOTEC UK Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Scotland seeks a Trainee Emissions Monitoring Technician. This role offers a chance to learn about air quality and environmental science through hands-on experience in testing and monitoring industrial emissions. Candidates should be enthusiastic with a strong teamwork focus. Comprehensive training is included, along with benefits such as a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday with opportunity to buy more

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and motivated individual with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Full UK driving licence, with flexibility to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality stack emissions testing across industrial sites.
• Use specialised equipment to collect and analyse emissions samples.
• Learn to use MCERTS environmental monitoring equipment.

Skills

Interest in air quality and environmental science

Strong teamwork skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Any science background or qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Trainee Emissions Monitoring Technician – East Kilbride (Willingness to travel)

Are you passionate about air quality and the environment? SOCOTEC is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Trainee Emissions Monitoring Technician to join our UKAS-accredited Air & Emissions Team.

In this field-based role, you’ll support our experts in measuring and analysing industrial emissions, helping businesses comply with environmental regulations and protect air quality. You’ll gain hands-on experience across a variety of projects, working at the forefront of environmental monitoring.

This is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in a specialist field. Through our structured training programmes and real-world experience, you’ll develop valuable technical skills, progress professionally, and play a key role in meaningful projects across the UK.

At SOCOTEC, we act with integrity and are committed to supporting you at every stage of your early career.

What we’re looking for

• Enthusiastic, motivated individuals with an interest in air quality and environmental science
• A willingness to learn in a practical, hands-on environment
• Strong teamwork skills and a proactive approach

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing high quality MCERTS and UKAS accredited stack emissions testing
• Working on diverse industrial sites including power plants, factories, and manufacturing facilities
• Using specialised equipment to collect and analyse emissions samples
• Working outdoors and in industrial settings as part of a supportive team
• Helping businesses ensure they\'re operating within environmental regulations
• Learning technical skills that are highly valued in the environmental protection sector

No Prior Experience? No Problem!

• Full training provided - we\'ll teach you everything you need to know about environmental testing
• Learn to use specialised MCERTS environmental monitoring equipment
• Gain valuable certifications paid for by SOCOTEC
• Develop expertise in an important environmental protection field

What You'll Need

• A full UK driving licence, with flexibility to travel and undertake occasional overnight stays
• Comfortable working at height
• Good IT skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Willingness to work in various industrial environments
• Interest in environmental protection and sustainability

Desirable but not essential

• Any science background or qualification
• Experience working in industrial settings

About Air & Emissions

Our UKAS accredited Air & Emissions Team work throughout the UK conducting industrial emissions testing. A career with Air & Emissions means taking on a variety of projects across a vast range of industries, and rarely working on the same project twice. We perform testing on incinerators, power stations, oil refineries and many more, while also working at heights, underground and even off-shore.

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary and comprehensive paid training program, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,400 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a Trainee Field Technician you will play a vital role in providing these services.

We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core missions we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.