Environmental Monitoring Technician

The Vacancy

Castleford, UK.

Environmental Monitoring Technician to join their team based in Castleford, UK. This post would ideally suit a practically minded graduate with a mature approach to work or someone who has not chosen an academic route but has more practical based experience. Science Degree or A-Levels would be an advantage, but not essential. You will work alone on some projects but as part of a supportive team.

A mixture of external training courses and in house training will provide the knowledge and skills required to conduct tasks in the areas of surveying, collection of samples and data using innovative equipment and techniques. The job will involve driving, lifting, and carrying samples and equipment. You will need to follow operational guidance and adhere to current Health and Safety procedures.

Ultimately, the individual must want to pursue a career within the Environmental Sector.

• Environmental monitoring (Waters, Gas, Leachate, Air, Soil)
• Gas, Soils and Water Sampling
• Closed landfill monitoring and sampling
• Introduction to Contaminated Land Assessments
• Continuous gas and water monitoring techniques.
• Hydrogeological testing – Variable Head Tests, Constant Flow, Pneumatic Slug Testing
• Surveying techniques
• Telemetry and data logging equipment installation and maintenance

• Practical mindset and experience i.e. technical field work etc
• Experience and ability to work outside in all seasons.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to take on new concepts.
• Full clean driving licence as travel will be required.
• Confident to work on your own and on site.
• Happy to work across the UK from time to time to suit business needs.
• Flexible as regards to out of hours and weekend work – additional hours worked would be given back in lieu at a time to suit the business.

• Salary up to £29,500 depending on experience
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• Access to mental health support
• Discounted gym memberships
• Full training and development provided

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

Since its establishment in 1964, Structural Soils has evolved into an award-winning national, multidisciplinary, integrated geotechnical and geoenvironmental site investigation company. Owing to our astute personnel and range of equipment, we have the capability and capacity to undertake contracts of any size and scope and in any location. We regularly work on projects across the UK and internationally, serviced by a desk-based department working from offices in Bristol, Castleford, Coventry, Glasgow, Hemel Hempstead, Wigan, Plymouth and Tonbridge.

Structural Soils works with a vast number of clients from wide-ranging industries, both private and public. A client may seek advice on house subsidence, or a multinational energy company may require our help in constructing power stations. Our industry-renowned expert staff offer technical, logistical and contractual advice on all aspects of ground investigations. Our technical staff include civil engineers, geologists, engineering geologists, chemists and environmental scientists.

Structural Soils 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…