Environmental Technician

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RSK Response has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Technician to join our growing team in Glasgow, 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.

• 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

• 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

• A full, clean driving licence (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)

• £26,000 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

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

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

Formed in 2017, RSK Response is a dedicated environmental pollution incident response and remediation business. Operating 24/7, we provide a cost‑effective and immediate response to contain, assess, recover and remediate the effects of environmental pollution incidents. Our team of scientifically minded specialists provides astute support to a wide range of challenges, including emergency oil, fuel and chemical spill response, hazardous waste management and flood response.

RSK Response’s solid reputation in environmental incident response is supported by its broader service provision, including waste management services such as collecting, treating and disposing of hazardous material. We also manage the removal of fly‑tipped and hazardous content and provide contaminated soil excavation and tanker hire services. RSK Response strives to minimise waste sent to landfill, thus always aims to treat, reuse or recycle as much of its clients’ waste as possible.

RSK Response is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic,…