Environmental Technician

RSK Group is hiring an Environmental Technician for a full-time, permanent role in Uckfield, UK. Responsibilities include responding to environmental incidents, conducting assessments, monitoring, and managing waste. Candidates need a full driving license and should have strong communication skills. The position requires travel across Scotland and occasionally to England and Wales, with the possibility of overnight stays. A salary of £28,000 is offered, plus benefits.
RSK Response have exciting opportunity for an Environmental Technician to join our growing team in Uckfield, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position.

RSK Response is a growing business unit within the RSK Group that specialises in the provision of 24/7 environmental incident response, inspection and maintenance services.

Responsibilities:

Development and adherence to specific and point of work health & safety risk assessments

Rapid response to environmental incidents in a variety of urban and rural settings

Pro-active assessment of pollution risks to the environment and the application of a variety of in-situ techniques for containing and recovering oils or other contaminants of concern

Environmental monitoring and sampling activities

Self-confident liaison with client and co-contractors in determining a most appropriate technical response to environmental incidents

Liaison with technical and managerial support regarding all incidents/projects

Effective information management and report writing

Waste management and Duty of Care

Inspection and maintenance of oil storage areas; electrical transformer bunds; oil water separators & interceptors and associated infrastructure.

Decontamination/Deep Cleaning

Maintenance of equipment and vehicles.

Stock management

Drainage/Utilities Inspection

Working safely within electrical substations and high hazard sites

Additional information:

We operate a 24/7 response service for our clients, as such you will be required to work on an “on call” rota, for which you are compensated.

Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills are essential.

Travel required to cover the needs of the business throughout Scotland and occasionally England 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.

Qualifications and Experience:

A full, clean driving license (essential)

Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Office (essential)

Utilities/Civil/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 & benefits

£28,000 plus standby and overtime payments where appropriate

23 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Regular training and career development

A flexible benefits programme, including, option to buy holiday, childcare vouchers. Gym and high street discount schemes and private healthcare

The RSK group are an equal opportunities employer

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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.