RSK Raw Graduate Environmental Scientist 2025

RSK Group is seeking a Graduate Environmental Scientist for their Rotherham, UK location. This role involves performing technical tasks under supervision, managing sample processing, providing project support, conducting fieldwork, and compiling reports. Candidates should have a science-based degree and a clean driving license. The position requires travel across the UK and may involve out-of-hours work. Salary is up to £27,000 with additional benefits and training opportunities.
RSK Raw part of the RSK Group have an exciting new opportunity for a Graduate Environmental Scientist to join our team in Rotherham, UK.

The role

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:
• Performance and management of specific technical tasks under the supervision of senior site colleagues, Project Manager, or Line Manager.
• Responsible for the sample processing system including sample room, dispatch/collection, containers, laboratory liaison and logging.
• Providing technical and project administrative support to senior colleagues including fieldwork, report writing, subcontractor communications and cost appraisal.
• Responsible for completing allocated tasks on time and to budget, as requested by senior colleagues.
• Project fieldwork, including emergency response mitigation works, spill and ground investigation techniques, sample collection and logging, supervision of subcontractors, liaison with clients, groundwater and ambient air monitoring.
• Compilation of technical reports, preparation of letters and general correspondence.
• Carrying out desk based research.
• Preparing site plans.
• Routine care maintenance and calibration of field equipment and company assets.
• Adherence to RSK Raw management systems, including site specific and point of work health & safety risk assessments and method statements.
• Maintain accurate site notes, and excellent time management, organisational and communication skills at all times.
• Maintain positive relations with current clients and interested parties by ensuring a high standard of work and presentation.
• Effective information management and occasional report writing.
• 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 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.

About you
• Science based degree (essential)
• A full, clean driving license (essential)
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Office (essential)
• Basic Project management experience (desirable)
• CSCS (desirable)
• First aid (desirable)
• Working towards membership of a professional body (desirable)
• Some relevant previous experience an advantage (desirable)

Salary and benefits
• Salary Up to £27,000 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